This sermon was preached on 8th December 2024, the Second Sunday of Advent, at St Peter's Church, Brooke. Readings: Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 3:1-6 So, we are in the run-up to Christmas. You might have your Christmas tree up and got out the decorations. You might have listened to Michael Bublé more times than you’d care … Continue reading Emmanuel: Embracing God This Christmas
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What Will You Do In The Presence Of The King?
This sermon was preached at St Peter and St Paul Church, Langham on Sunday 24th November 2024. Christ the King Sunday. Readings: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Revelation 1.4b-8; John 18.33-37 It’s so great to be a part of Langham. We have a loving and caring community, something that is not always easy to find. We also … Continue reading What Will You Do In The Presence Of The King?
God is a God of Justice
This sermon was preached on Sunday 17th November 2024 at All Saints Church, Oakham. Good morning. I want to start by addressing this issue on most of our minds this week here in church. I’m sure many of us have seen the headlines this week about the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, … Continue reading God is a God of Justice
Less is Best: How to be the Greatest
This sermon was preached on Sunday 22nd September 2024 at St Peter and St Paul, Langham. Bible Reading: Mark 9:30-37 Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, who is the greatest? Or look at a different context. Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic in tennis. Or Messi or Ronaldo in football. Who is the GOAT? – greatest of all time. It’s … Continue reading Less is Best: How to be the Greatest
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
Do you love Jesus or what you can get from him?
This sermon was preached on Sunday 25th August 2024 at St Peter and St Paul Church, Langham. You can listen to this sermon here. Reading - John 6:56-69 When you go to a pub or a restaurant, there are three types of people in your life. There are those in the first group of people, … Continue reading Do you love Jesus or what you can get from him?
Making the Impossible Possible
It’s the last weekend of July, so I think we are far enough into the summer months (or at least some decent enough weather) to take an important survey. Please put your hand up if you have been to a BBQ or a summer picnic in 2024 so far. Keep your hand up if you … Continue reading Making the Impossible Possible
The adventure isn’t finished, it’s only just beginning
This week is the first week that Cecily and I have been able to say that we are both priests. It was a wonderful and amazing day at Peterborough Cathedral on Sunday as Cecily was ordained a priest. Thank you to everyone who came, for your words of support and encouragement, and your prayers. Cecily … Continue reading The adventure isn’t finished, it’s only just beginning
When I Am Weak, Then I Am Strong: The Strength of Weakness
This sermon was preached on Sunday 7th July 2024 at St Peter and St Paul Church, Langham. 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 I had a job interview this week. Before you get excited, I’ll let you know that I didn’t get the job. One of the things that you must do in an interview is to talk … Continue reading When I Am Weak, Then I Am Strong: The Strength of Weakness
The Suffering of Joseph
Does it ever feel like sometimes in life things keep going from bad to worse? I know that I’ve been there. Cecily and I have said that a lot about the past week. If there was ever a story in the Bible that captures the essence of life going from bad to worse, the story … Continue reading The Suffering of Joseph
Shakeel Nurmahi 