This sermon was preached on Sunday 28th January 2024 at All Saints Church, Oakham. Readings: Malachi 3:1-5; Luke 2:22-40 Prior to this year, I don’t think I had ever taken much notice of Candlemas. I know that Candlemas remembers Jesus’ presentation in the temple, but I’d never really thought much beyond. However, this year I … Continue reading Candlemas: Why Was Jesus Presented In The Temple?
Sermons
Just You Wait: ‘You Will See Greater Things Than These’
This sermon was preached on Sunday 14th January 2024 at All Saints Church, Oakham. Readings: 1 Samuel 3:1-10; John 1:43-51 ‘Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.’[1] John 1:51 [NRSV] Do you ever think that church is about saying … Continue reading Just You Wait: ‘You Will See Greater Things Than These’
A Birth In Palestine That Needed To Happen
This sermon was preached on Sunday 17th December 2023 at St Peter and St Paul Church, Langham. Today, amid the conflict going on in the Holy Land, there are 50,000 pregnant women on the brink of giving birth in Gaza. Women who conceived in safety, now nine months later, face the chaos and horror of … Continue reading A Birth In Palestine That Needed To Happen
You’re Prepared for Christmas, Are You Prepared for the Lord?
This sermon was preached on Sunday 10th December 2023 at All Saints Church, Oakham. Readings: Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8 Who here is ready for Christmas? Okay, some of you are. I see a few heads nodding up and down. Cecily and I are not fully ready, but we are making good progress. We got the … Continue reading You’re Prepared for Christmas, Are You Prepared for the Lord?
Sabbath: Why You Need A Day Off
This sermon was preached at St Swithun’s Church, Sandy on Sunday 15th May 2022. Reading: Mark 2:23 – 3:6 Introduction Good morning and thank you for welcoming me to St Swithun’s. I’m grateful for the invite from Phil and Huw to join you here this morning. I am excited for this opportunity to share what … Continue reading Sabbath: Why You Need A Day Off
“I’d Do Anything To Have What You Got”
This sermon was preached on Sunday 19th November 2023 at All Saints Church, Oakham. Watch the sermon here at 28:40. Readings: Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18; 1 Thessalonians 5.1-11; Matthew 25.14-30 ‘I will bring such distress upon people that they shall walk like the blind; because they have sinned against the LORD, their blood shall be poured … Continue reading “I’d Do Anything To Have What You Got”
From Where Will My Help Come?
This sermon was preached on Remembrance Sunday, 12th November 2023 at All Saints Church Oakham and St Peter and St Paul Church Langham. ‘I lift up my eyes to the hills – from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.’[1] Two weeks ago, the world said … Continue reading From Where Will My Help Come?
God is Speaking, Don’t You Want To Listen?
This sermon was preached on Sunday 29th October 2023 at All Saints Church, Oakham. Watch it here from 28:35. Nehemiah 8:1-12 Step right up, it’s time for the sermon! Please try to contain your excitement, though I know that for some this might be too much. It is Bible Sunday after all. The sermon is … Continue reading God is Speaking, Don’t You Want To Listen?
What is God Due?
This sermon was preached on Sunday 22nd October 2023 at All Saints Church, Oakham. Matthew 22:15-22 This Wednesday marks four years since Cecily and I went for our first date together. We went for lunch at the Rose Tree pub in Durham. Now there a lot of topics that people say you should avoid on … Continue reading What is God Due?
If I told you that you had to spend all your money today, how would you spend it?
This sermon was preached on Sunday 24th September 2023 at All Saints Church, Oakham on their Harvest Sunday If I told you that you had to spend all your money today, how would you spend it? Cecily and I are getting ready to go on holiday next week. We are off to India for three … Continue reading If I told you that you had to spend all your money today, how would you spend it?
Shakeel Nurmahi 