This sermon was preached at St Swithun’s Church, Sandy on Sunday 15th May 2022. Reading: Mark 2:23 – 3:6 Introduction Good morning and thank you for welcoming me to St Swithun’s. I’m grateful for the invite from Phil and Huw to join you here this morning. I am excited for this opportunity to share what … Continue reading Sabbath: Why You Need A Day Off
Sermons
“I’d Do Anything To Have What You Got”
This sermon was preached on Sunday 19th November 2023 at All Saints Church, Oakham. Watch the sermon here at 28:40. Readings: Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18; 1 Thessalonians 5.1-11; Matthew 25.14-30 ‘I will bring such distress upon people that they shall walk like the blind; because they have sinned against the LORD, their blood shall be poured … Continue reading “I’d Do Anything To Have What You Got”
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?
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
A Hope Greater Than Fear: Walking On The Waters With Jesus
This sermon was preached on Sunday 13th August 2023 at All Saints Church, Oakham. You are never going to fall when you keep your eyes on Jesus. I don’t know what is going on in your life at the moment. However, my guess is that you probably have something that you are wrestling with, something … Continue reading A Hope Greater Than Fear: Walking On The Waters With Jesus
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
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
Help! The Weeds Are Overwhelming Our Seeds of Faith
This sermon was preached on Sunday 23rd July 2023. If you have been enjoying my content, then sign up to my new newsletter to enjoy my latest content in your inbox and more. Reading: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 We are carrying on from last week with Jesus’ parable of the weeds. At the start of Matthew … Continue reading Help! The Weeds Are Overwhelming Our Seeds of Faith
Fight the Good Fight, Run the Race, and Keep the Faith
This sermon was preached at the church of St Peter and St Paul, Langham on Sunday 2nd July 2023 for the feast of St Peter and St Paul. Readings: Acts 12:1-11; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18; Matthew 16:13-19 Any last words? It’s a classic film trope where the villain turns to the captured hero and gives … Continue reading Fight the Good Fight, Run the Race, and Keep the Faith
Shakeel Nurmahi 