Understanding God’s Kingdom: The Parable of the Vineyard

This sermon was preached on Sunday 20th September 2026 at St Michael's Church, Great Oakley. Bible Reading: Matthew 20.1-16 We are currently following a series of parables in which Jesus describes what the Kingdom of heaven is like. By the Kingdom of heaven, I mean what the world would look like if it were the … Continue reading Understanding God’s Kingdom: The Parable of the Vineyard

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

Why Do We Go To Church?

This sermon was preached on Sunday 26th January 2025 at St Peter and St Paul Church, Langham. Bible Readings: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; 1 Corinthians 12-31a; Luke 4:14-21 Do you ever ask yourself why you come to church on a Sunday? I’m not asking you this flippantly. I want you to turn to the person … Continue reading Why Do We Go To Church?

The Gift of Harvest

This reflection first appeared as a Sunday Morning Thought on Rutland and Stamford Sound on Sunday 22nd September 2024 Listen to it here. This week, our church hosted Langham primary school’s Harvest service. The whole school along with many parents and grandparents came to Langham church to celebrate Harvest. For many parts of the UK, … Continue reading The Gift of Harvest