This sermon was preached on Easter Sunday 31st March 2024 at St Peter and St Paul Church, Langham. Readings: Isaiah 25:6-9; Acts 10:34-43; John 20:1-18 Alleluia, Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed, Alleluia! At the Easter Dawn service at All Saints Church, Oakham Today is the heart of our Christian faith, what our lives … Continue reading I Have Seen The Lord Jesus, He Is Risen
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Palm Sunday – Who Do You Believe Jesus Is?
This sermon was preached on Sunday 24th March 2024 at All Saints Church Oakham and St Peter and St Paul Church Langham. Reading: Mark 11:1-11 Who do you believe Jesus is? You might say, well, he is Jesus, duh. Or you might say he is the Son of God. Or you might say something else. … Continue reading Palm Sunday – Who Do You Believe Jesus Is?
How Fasting In Lent Helps Our Prayer Life
Dear Friends, It’s wonderful to be writing to you in this season of Lent. Many of us will have undertaken fasts and disciplines for Lent. During Lent, we may give up something such as eating chocolate or crisps, or we might take on a new discipline of prayer walking around the block. There is no … Continue reading How Fasting In Lent Helps Our Prayer Life
Candlemas: Why Was Jesus Presented In The Temple?
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?
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’
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
“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”
How To Call People Out On Their Sin: The Jesus Way
This sermon was preached on Sunday 10th September 2023 at St Peter and St Paul Church, Langham. Reading - Matthew 18:15-20 In the 1930s, Britain and her allies were following a process of appeasement. It was a time of great political tension as Hitler and the Nazis had come to power and were beginning to … Continue reading How To Call People Out On Their Sin: The Jesus Way
We Have Been Eyewitnesses Of His Majesty
This sermon was first preached at St Peter and St Paul Church, Langham on Sunday 6th August 2023. Readings: Daniel 9:9-10,13-14; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Luke 9:28-36 We have been eyewitnesses of his majesty. On Thursday Cecily and I were driving in the car on the way to see my parents. As is customary when driving … Continue reading We Have Been Eyewitnesses Of His Majesty
Putting Hope Into Action: No One is Separate From The Love of God
This sermon was preached at the Churches Together in Oakham Hope Into Action service on Sunday 30th July 2023 at 6pm. Reading: Romans 8:26-end Good evening, it's great to be with you all here for this special Hope Into Action service. My name is Shakeel, and I am part of the church here in Langham, … Continue reading Putting Hope Into Action: No One is Separate From The Love of God
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