This sermon was preached on Sunday 27th April 2025, at St Peter and St Andrew, Corby. Bible Readings: Acts 5:27-32; John 20:19-end Wow, can you believe that Easter was only a week ago? Who here is like, yeah, Easter was a week ago? Or maybe you are like, wasn’t Easter yesterday? Or maybe you are … Continue reading Telling Your Story: How Excitement Spreads the Gospel
Easter
Are you excited about Easter?
Alleluia, Christ is risen. He is risen indeed, Alleluia. It’s a joyous day, so let’s get into gameshow mode. I have some questions for you, and I want to hear your answers. Are you ready? Question 1: Are you excited about today, Easter Day? Give me a show of hands. Who is excited about today? … Continue reading Are you excited about Easter?
Good Friday: Understanding the Passion of the Lord
This sermon was preached on Good Friday, 18th April 2025. Bible Reading: John 18-19 This is the Passion of the Lord. Have you ever wondered why we call this the Passion of the Lord? Why do we call this week the week of Christ’s passion? When preparing the services for this week, my service book … Continue reading Good Friday: Understanding the Passion of the Lord
Why Come to Church During Holy Week?
This sermon was preached on Tuesday of Holy Week, 15th April 2025. Bible Reading: John 12:20-36 What do you hope to get out of Holy Week? You might consider this a strange question. What do I want to get out of Holy Week? Is the point of Holy Week to get something out of it? … Continue reading Why Come to Church During Holy Week?
Love & Obey
This sermon was preached at All Saints Church, Oakham on Sunday 5th May 2024. Readings: 1 John 5:1-6; John 15:9-17 I am glad to finally announce that wedding season has arrived for 2024. Yesterday I was taking a wedding here in church. A lovely young couple in Oakham, Chris and Rebecca. It’s always a joy … Continue reading Love & Obey
Jesus is Risen. So What Do We Do Now?
This sermon was preached on Sunday 7th April 2024 at All Saints Church, Oakham. Readings: 1 John 1:1-2:2; John 20:19-end It’s so good to be together on this sunny Sunday morning. I can scarcely believe that it was Easter Sunday 7 days ago. It feels like a lifetime ago. Does anyone else feel that, or … Continue reading Jesus is Risen. So What Do We Do Now?
A Time For A New Start?
This reflection first appeared as the Sunday Morning Thought on Rutland and Stamford Sound radio on Sunday 14th April 2024. This week I moved house. For many of us, moving house is one of the most stressful things that we might do. There is so much to get sorted. Packing up your things, booking the … Continue reading A Time For A New Start?
I Have Seen The Lord Jesus, He Is Risen
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
Shakeel Nurmahi 