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?
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Be Alert This Advent: Preparing for Christ’s Return
This sermon was preached on Sunday 1st December 2024, the first Sunday in Advent at St Peter and St Paul Church, Langham. Luke 21:25-36 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea … Continue reading Be Alert This Advent: Preparing for Christ’s Return
The Miracle of Christmas: Insights from ‘Once in Royal David’s City’
We are in the thick of Advent and our preparations for Christmas. At this point, you would have expected most people to put up their Christmas decorations (though, granted, not all) and many of us to have begun singing carols. This Sunday will be the first carol service I lead this season. As I have … Continue reading The Miracle of Christmas: Insights from ‘Once in Royal David’s City’
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?
Politics and Religion Do Mix
‘Politics and religion don’t mix.’ You won’t believe how many people have said that to me over the past few weeks. One of my projects over the past few weeks has been organising a hustings for our local candidates for Rutland and Stamford ahead of the General Election. We are set to host an Oakham … Continue reading Politics and Religion Do Mix
Palm Sunday – Who Do You Believe Jesus Is?
This sermon was preached on Sunday 24th March 2024 at All Saints Church Oakham and St Peter and St Paul Church Langham. Reading: Mark 11:1-11 Who do you believe Jesus is? You might say, well, he is Jesus, duh. Or you might say he is the Son of God. Or you might say something else. … Continue reading Palm Sunday – Who Do You Believe Jesus Is?
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?
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
What does it take to be a King?
This sermon was delivered at the Coronation Songs of Praise service at Langham Church on Sunday 7th May 2023, 6pm. Bible Reading: 1 Kings 3:5-10 What does it take to be a King? What are the sorts of things that come to your mind when I ask that? Do you think of a crown, or … Continue reading What does it take to be a King?
To Serve And Not Be Served
This sermon was preached at St Edmund's Church, Egleton at the 9.15am Holy Communion Service on Sunday 7th May 2023. Bible Readings: 1 Kings 3:5-10; Romans 13:1-10; Luke 22:24-30 ‘Your Majesty, as children of the Kingdom of God we welcome you in the name of the King of Kings.’ ‘In his name, and after his … Continue reading To Serve And Not Be Served
Shakeel Nurmahi 