This sermon was preached on Sunday 28th January 2024 at All Saints Church, Oakham. Readings: Malachi 3:1-5; Luke 2:22-40 Prior to this year, I don’t think I had ever taken much notice of Candlemas. I know that Candlemas remembers Jesus’ presentation in the temple, but I’d never really thought much beyond. However, this year I … Continue reading Candlemas: Why Was Jesus Presented In The Temple?
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What is Candlemas?
Dear Friends, This Sunday we will be celebrating Candlemas. You might be wondering, ‘What is Candlemas? And you would not be alone in this questioning. Stephen and I have been asking ourselves the same question this week too. Candlemas commemorates Jesus’ presentation in the temple as was the Jewish Law and custom for a new … Continue reading What is Candlemas?
Just You Wait: ‘You Will See Greater Things Than These’
This sermon was preached on Sunday 14th January 2024 at All Saints Church, Oakham. Readings: 1 Samuel 3:1-10; John 1:43-51 ‘Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.’[1] John 1:51 [NRSV] Do you ever think that church is about saying … Continue reading Just You Wait: ‘You Will See Greater Things Than These’
You’re Prepared for Christmas, Are You Prepared for the Lord?
This sermon was preached on Sunday 10th December 2023 at All Saints Church, Oakham. Readings: Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8 Who here is ready for Christmas? Okay, some of you are. I see a few heads nodding up and down. Cecily and I are not fully ready, but we are making good progress. We got the … Continue reading You’re Prepared for Christmas, Are You Prepared for the Lord?
God is Speaking, Don’t You Want To Listen?
This sermon was preached on Sunday 29th October 2023 at All Saints Church, Oakham. Watch it here from 28:35. Nehemiah 8:1-12 Step right up, it’s time for the sermon! Please try to contain your excitement, though I know that for some this might be too much. It is Bible Sunday after all. The sermon is … Continue reading God is Speaking, Don’t You Want To Listen?
What is God Due?
This sermon was preached on Sunday 22nd October 2023 at All Saints Church, Oakham. Matthew 22:15-22 This Wednesday marks four years since Cecily and I went for our first date together. We went for lunch at the Rose Tree pub in Durham. Now there a lot of topics that people say you should avoid on … Continue reading What is God Due?
If I told you that you had to spend all your money today, how would you spend it?
This sermon was preached on Sunday 24th September 2023 at All Saints Church, Oakham on their Harvest Sunday If I told you that you had to spend all your money today, how would you spend it? Cecily and I are getting ready to go on holiday next week. We are off to India for three … Continue reading If I told you that you had to spend all your money today, how would you spend it?
5 New Ways To Pray This Autumn 🍁
Dear Friends, The late September summer has now broken and autumn has now fallen. The air is crisp, the leaves are starting to fall, and most importantly, the Starbucks on the A1 up the road from our house is now doing Pumpkin Spiced Lattes! New seasons often invite us to stop and reflect on our … Continue reading 5 New Ways To Pray This Autumn 🍁
How To Call People Out On Their Sin: The Jesus Way
This sermon was preached on Sunday 10th September 2023 at St Peter and St Paul Church, Langham. Reading - Matthew 18:15-20 In the 1930s, Britain and her allies were following a process of appeasement. It was a time of great political tension as Hitler and the Nazis had come to power and were beginning to … Continue reading How To Call People Out On Their Sin: The Jesus Way
How Dare You Stand Where He Stood
This sermon was preached on Sunday 27th August 2023 at All Saints Church, Oakham and St Peter and St Paul, Langham. Reading - Matthew 16:13-20 Who do you say I am? You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God. Last week Cecily and I were in Westminster Abbey. It was all very exciting … Continue reading How Dare You Stand Where He Stood
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