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

We Have Been Eyewitnesses Of His Majesty

This sermon was first preached at St Peter and St Paul Church, Langham on Sunday 6th August 2023. Readings: Daniel 9:9-10,13-14; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Luke 9:28-36 We have been eyewitnesses of his majesty.  On Thursday Cecily and I were driving in the car on the way to see my parents. As is customary when driving … Continue reading We Have Been Eyewitnesses Of His Majesty

The Treasure Hunt of Reading

Dear Friends,  Earlier today, Stephen and I were tidying up the new library in All Saints Oakham. It’s a new resource of Christian books in the church that can be of interest and benefit to people in the community. Books are fascinating things and searching through old books can be like a treasure hunt as … Continue reading The Treasure Hunt of Reading

Putting Hope Into Action: No One is Separate From The Love of God

This sermon was preached at the Churches Together in Oakham Hope Into Action service on Sunday 30th July 2023 at 6pm. Reading: Romans 8:26-end Good evening, it's great to be with you all here for this special Hope Into Action service. My name is Shakeel, and I am part of the church here in Langham, … Continue reading Putting Hope Into Action: No One is Separate From The Love of God