This sermon was preached at the 8am service at All Saints Church, Oakham. Sunday 23rd April 2023 Do you ever walk into a room full of people who talking away and you realise that you have no idea what people are talking about? They are talking about this programme that you think was on BBC2 … Continue reading Were not our hearts burning within us?
Sermons
Our Wrestling With God
This sermon was preached on Sunday 16th October 2022 at All Saints Church, Oakham. The readings were: Genesis 32:22-21 & Luke 18:1-8 Good morning. It is a joy to be with you this morning. I haven’t been at Oakham in the morning for a number of weeks, so it is a joy to be with … Continue reading Our Wrestling With God
Life’s Great Journeys
I preached this sermon at Uppingham School Chapel on Sunday 5th March 2023. Reading: Genesis 12:1-4 Good morning Uppingham. My name is Shakeel, or some of you may know me, or know ofme, as MR Nurmahi. I must say it feels so good to be among young people, and I am not just referring to you Father James. … Continue reading Life’s Great Journeys
Facing Temptation
This sermon was first preached at St Stephen's Church, Carlby on Sunday 26th February 2023. There is a cupboard in our kitchen that is set aside for a very important purpose. It is such an important cupboard that I am sure that you have one of these cupboards as well. I am of course talking … Continue reading Facing Temptation
What’s Your Mountain?
A sermon delivered on The Sunday before Lent. Sunday 19th February 2023 at All Saints Church, Oakham. Readings: Exodus 24:12-18; Matthew 17:1-9. Having escaped free of the Egyptians and having crossed the Red Sea, the Israelites find themselves in the desert at the foot of Mount Sinai. It was whilst the Israelites were settled next … Continue reading What’s Your Mountain?
Come and See that Jesus is the Lamb of God
A sermon I preached on Sunday 15th January 2023 at All Saints Church, Oakham. John 1.29-42 Who here has a cousin? Odds are that the majority of you have a cousin. Now how do you tend to greet your cousin? You might go ‘hello,’ or ‘hi.’ I tend to go with ‘Hey, how are you … Continue reading Come and See that Jesus is the Lamb of God
The Light Shines In The Darkness, And The Darkness Did Not Overcome It
Sermon preached on Midnight Mass at All Saints Oakham, Christmas Eve 2022. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. A very warm Christmas to you on this Christmas eve. Christmas time comes towards the end of the year, and the end of the year is usually a time for … Continue reading The Light Shines In The Darkness, And The Darkness Did Not Overcome It
Advent Sermon: On The Lookout For Jesus
Sunday 27th November 2022. Sermon preached at 8am Holy Communion service at All Saints Church, Oakham. Reading: Matthew 24:36-44 Happy Advent everyone. Or is that incorrect? Should I be saying, sombre Advent everyone? When you hear a reading like that your heart does feel strangely saddened, confused and slightly disturbed. It is the pattern of … Continue reading Advent Sermon: On The Lookout For Jesus
Mothering Sunday 2021
My sermon for Mothering Sunday, preached at St Oswald's Church, Durham. 14th March 2021 Readings: Num 21:4-9; Eph 2:1-10; John 3:14-21 Let me start by wishing you all a Happy Mothering Sunday, in what is probably a very unusual Mothering Sunday. I hope and pray that it would still be one filled with love and with blessings. … Continue reading Mothering Sunday 2021
The Women at the Tomb
This sermon was delivered on Thursday 25th February 2021 at St John's College Preaching Service. Reading: Luke 23:55 - 24:12 Jesus is risen! Jesus is risen! Amen!? Do you my sisters and brothers in Christ, followers of our Lord Jesus, do you believe me when I say that Jesus is risen? Yes!? Well that's great … Continue reading The Women at the Tomb
Shakeel Nurmahi 