This sermon was preached on the Second Sunday of Advent, 7th December 2025. Isaiah 11.1-10; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3.1-12 The Kingdom of heaven has come near. At Advent, we spend so much time talking about waiting for the arrival of Jesus at Christmas and for his arrival at his Second coming that you could be … Continue reading The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Near: What Are You Going To Do About It?
Advent
Are You Ready For Jesus?
This sermon was preached on Advent Sunday, 30th November 2025. Matthew 24.26-34 Are you ready? Today is the start of Advent, and it marks the initial countdown to Christmas, not the 1st of November as all the shops seem to think. It begins the church’s official period of waiting for the coming of Jesus. At … Continue reading Are You Ready For Jesus?
Mary’s Magnificat: A Song of Blessing and Praise
This Sermon was preached on Sunday 22nd December 2025 at All Saints Church, Oakham. Bible Reading: Luke 1.39-55 So, you’re an unmarried teenager who has just found out that you are pregnant. But this isn’t today in the UK; this was 2000 years ago in the Middle East, which was a very different place compared to … Continue reading Mary’s Magnificat: A Song of Blessing and Praise
Be Alert This Advent: Preparing for Christ’s Return
This sermon was preached on Sunday 1st December 2024, the first Sunday in Advent at St Peter and St Paul Church, Langham. Luke 21:25-36 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea … Continue reading Be Alert This Advent: Preparing for Christ’s Return
The Miracle of Christmas: Insights from ‘Once in Royal David’s City’
We are in the thick of Advent and our preparations for Christmas. At this point, you would have expected most people to put up their Christmas decorations (though, granted, not all) and many of us to have begun singing carols. This Sunday will be the first carol service I lead this season. As I have … Continue reading The Miracle of Christmas: Insights from ‘Once in Royal David’s City’
Emmanuel: Embracing God This Christmas
This sermon was preached on 8th December 2024, the Second Sunday of Advent, at St Peter's Church, Brooke. Readings: Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 3:1-6 So, we are in the run-up to Christmas. You might have your Christmas tree up and got out the decorations. You might have listened to Michael Bublé more times than you’d care … Continue reading Emmanuel: Embracing God This Christmas
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?
New Year, New Confirmation
Happy New Year! Oh no, the curate is already losing the plot and it’s only the start of December. You would think I would make it at least till the first Carol service before getting hit by the Christmas overload. Don’t worry, I haven’t lost the plot, for it is the first day of the … Continue reading New Year, New Confirmation
In The Bleak Midwinter
Written in December 2021 for Oakham Team Ministry weekly message. Dear friends, We are now into the final month of the year, with Christmas fast approaching. With all the cold weather we have had this past week, it almost feels as though the bleak midwinter has come a little early. In the bleak midwinter is … Continue reading In The Bleak Midwinter
O Come O Come Emmanuel
Wednesday 23rd November 2022 Advent greetings, It is that time, my friends. You will hear and will continue to hear the great advent hymn, O Come O Come Emmanuel today and for the next month on constant repeat. It will be so inescapable to your ears and your subconscious that you will find yourself pleading … Continue reading O Come O Come Emmanuel
Shakeel Nurmahi 