This sermon was preached on Sunday 23rd July 2023. If you have been enjoying my content, then sign up to my new newsletter to enjoy my latest content in your inbox and more. Reading: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 We are carrying on from last week with Jesus’ parable of the weeds. At the start of Matthew … Continue reading Help! The Weeds Are Overwhelming Our Seeds of Faith
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How Should Christians Tackle Controversies?
If you have been enjoying my content, then sign up to my new newsletter to enjoy my latest content in your inbox and more. Dear Friends, In the heat of summer, there is always a sporting controversy just around the corner. As Wimbledon is underway, we think of McEnroe screaming ‘You cannot be serious!’ Or … Continue reading How Should Christians Tackle Controversies?
The Top 3 Ways Apple Vision Pro Will Change Church Ministry
The Apple Vision Pro offers several new tech opportunities for church ministry. If you are an Apple fanboy like me then you would have most likely seen the Apple WWDC announcement of the Apple Vision Pro on the 5th June. The Vision Pro is the new VR headset from Apple, the first VR headset for … Continue reading The Top 3 Ways Apple Vision Pro Will Change Church Ministry
To Serve And Not Be Served
This sermon was preached at St Edmund's Church, Egleton at the 9.15am Holy Communion Service on Sunday 7th May 2023. Bible Readings: 1 Kings 3:5-10; Romans 13:1-10; Luke 22:24-30 ‘Your Majesty, as children of the Kingdom of God we welcome you in the name of the King of Kings.’ ‘In his name, and after his … Continue reading To Serve And Not Be Served
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
What is Lent?
We are now in Lent. Lent is a season of fasting, repentance, moderation, and spiritual discipline. Many Christians use the season of Lent as a time to give up certain aspects of life. At the start of this week, I saw the flowers and greenery removed from Langham church to make the decoration simpler. I am … Continue reading What is Lent?
Why I Went From Hating to Loving Communion Wafers
One of the things I do as a priest is lead Communion services. There are many different names for Communion across the church. From Holy Communion, to the Eucharist, to Mass, to the Lord’s Supper. All of these are referring to the same event. When we receive bread and wine as a reminder and ongoing … Continue reading Why I Went From Hating to Loving Communion Wafers
Short Reflections on Being a Priest
Given that this is my first year as I priest, I want to reflect on what being a priest has meant to me. The first thing I noticed is that it felt very different to be someone’s priest and not just their deacon. I found that I gained a sense of spiritual responsibility for my … Continue reading Short Reflections on Being a Priest
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
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