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
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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?
Palm Sunday – What Will You Do When the King Comes In?
This sermon was preached on Palm Sunday, 13th April 2025. Bible Reading: Luke 19:28-40 What will you do when the King comes in? It was going to come out sooner or later, so I might as well just tell you now, I am a huge royalist. I just love the King and Queen. I remember … Continue reading Palm Sunday – What Will You Do When the King Comes In?
Mothering Sunday: Celebrating Love Beyond Biology
This sermon was preached on Mothering Sunday, 30th March 2025. Bible Reading: Colossians 3:12-17; John 19:25-27 Mothering Sunday is always one of those days with mixed emotions. For some of us, our experience of motherhood is great. We have wonderful mothers in our lives, and being a mother has been a great joy to us. … Continue reading Mothering Sunday: Celebrating Love Beyond Biology
God as the Gardener: Nurturing Faith for Abundant Fruit
This sermon was preached on Sunday 23rd March 2025. Bible Readings: Isaiah 55:1-9; 1 Corintians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9 Before starting here, I had a couple of weeks off. So, I did what any person would do with two weeks at home with no plans: I cracked on with the gardening. I was cutting down dead … Continue reading God as the Gardener: Nurturing Faith for Abundant Fruit
Lent Reflections: Jesus’ Challenge to Jerusalem
This sermon was preached on Sunday 16th March 2025. Bible Reading: Luke 13:31-35 Wow! What a gospel reading. If any of you are left wondering, ‘Jesus, what on earth is going on here?’ You are not alone. We are on the Second Sunday of Lent. Lent is the period of 40 days where we build … Continue reading Lent Reflections: Jesus’ Challenge to Jerusalem
Navigating Change: My Farewell to Rutland
This Sunday Morning Thought was aired on Rutland and Stamford Sound on Sunday 16th February 2025 Sunday, the 23rd of February, will be my last Sunday as part of the Oakham Team of churches. I’ve been appointed as vicar of two churches in Corby and I will start there next month. Therefore, this week is … Continue reading Navigating Change: My Farewell to Rutland
Yet If You Say So
Bible Reading: Luke 5:1-11 Do you ever feel like no matter how hard you try, the fish just won’t take the bait? This, of course, is a fishing analogy, and to the best of my knowledge, I am not aware of anyone here who takes an interest in fishing. But I hope you can appreciate … Continue reading Yet If You Say So
Shakeel Nurmahi 