This sermon was preached on Sunday 12th July 2026 Bible Reading: Matthew 13:1-9,18-23 If you were ever going to choose a suitable time of year for a parable about planting seeds, then let me begin by saying that this is not the time of year. In fact, I cannot think of worse weather in which … Continue reading Understanding Jesus’ Parable of the Sower
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Come to Me and I Will Give You Rest
This sermon was preached on Sunday 5th July 2026. You can watch this sermon here. Bible Reading: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-end Put your hands up this morning if you are feeling tired. Okay, that’s quite a number of us. I am so tired. Baby hasn’t even arrived yet, and I feel so, so tired. I think … Continue reading Come to Me and I Will Give You Rest
Becoming the Person God Calls You to Be
What kind of person do you want to be? This week, we held our first confirmation class ahead of our confirmation service on Sunday 10th May. As part of this week’s class, we discussed who we are and the identities we have in life, both chosen and imposed. Confirmation is a time when we choose … Continue reading Becoming the Person God Calls You to Be
God’s Call to Stewardship: Involving Our Children
This sermon was preached as part of our teaching on Stewardship in the Benefice of Saints Peter, Andrew and Michael on Sunday 1st March 2026. Let’s talk about stewardship. As Christians, God has called us to be stewards of this world. When God created the world and made Adam and Eve, he placed them in … Continue reading God’s Call to Stewardship: Involving Our Children
Jesus’ Baptism: The Beginning of Global Justice
This sermon was preached on the festival of the Baptism of Jesus, 11th January 2026. Matthew 3.13-end I don’t know about you, but looking at the news the past few weeks, it feels like there is no shortage of injustices taking place across the world as nations declare violence and war on other nations. In … Continue reading Jesus’ Baptism: The Beginning of Global Justice
Empowered by the Spirit: Carrying Jesus’ Mission
Bible Reading: Ezekiel 36:24-28; This sermon was preached on Sunday 1st June 2025. On Thursday, it was Ascension Day. It is the day, forty days after Easter, when Jesus said goodbye to his disciples and ascended into heaven. He has returned to heaven, but that is not the end of his story. Jesus gives his … Continue reading Empowered by the Spirit: Carrying Jesus’ Mission
The Pharisee, The Tax Collector, and Indiana Jones – Only The Penitent Man Shall Pass
This sermon was preached on Sunday 26th October 2025. Bible Reading: Luke 18.9-14 Do you think you are a good person? It’s a somewhat forward question, but also somewhat vague. What does it mean to be a good person? Does thinking I am good make me a good person, or is being a good person … Continue reading The Pharisee, The Tax Collector, and Indiana Jones – Only The Penitent Man Shall Pass
Celebrating Harvest: Freely We’ve Received, Freely Give
This sermon was preached on Sunday 12th October 2025 for our Harvest Festivals. Bible Reading - Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Today, we celebrate our Harvest festival. It’s a festival and celebration that we and people across the world and different cultures have been doing for thousands of years. Every year, when the time comes for the farmers … Continue reading Celebrating Harvest: Freely We’ve Received, Freely Give
Farewell Bishop John Holbrook: A Legacy of Faith and Support
This Sunday, our diocese says goodbye to Bishop John Holbrook, who has served as the Bishop of Brixworth in our Diocese since 2011, as he retires. During his time in the diocese, he has overseen confirmations, clergy licensing, ordination discernment, and the development of curates. He also served as acting diocesan bishop during the vacancy. … Continue reading Farewell Bishop John Holbrook: A Legacy of Faith and Support
Is Following Jesus Worth the Cost?
This sermon was preached on Sunday 7th September 2025. Bible Reading: Luke 14.25-33 What did you want to be growing up? When I was a child, the first thing that I wanted to be was a chemistry teacher. I had this kitchen chemistry set (cool, right?) and I loved testing the PH of different foods … Continue reading Is Following Jesus Worth the Cost?
Shakeel Nurmahi 