Sermon First Sunday of Lent 18 February Readings: Gen. 9. 8-17; 1 Peter 3. 18-22; Mark 1. 9-15 Theme: The waters of baptism On this our first Sunday of Lent we are presented with the theme of the waters of baptism to launch us on the journey of this Lenten season. In this part of...
Sunday next before Lent 11 February Readings: 2 Kings 1-12; 2 Corinthians 4. 3-6; Mark 9. 2-9 Theme: Jesus and the transfiguration of Israel The readings today invite us to reflect on the sonship of Jesus and what his unique identity means for us. They are set within the Old Testament context of the question...
Sermon 4 Feb 2nd before Lent Readings: Prov. 1. 22-31; Col. 1. 15-20; Jn. 1. 1-14 Theme: And the Word became flesh All our readings today invite us to reflect on the creation. The reading from Proverbs speaks of wisdom being the creative power of the Word of God who calls us into being. We...
Sermon 28 January Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas) Readings: Mal. 3. 1-5; Heb. 2. 14-end: Lk. 2. 22-40 Theme: A Light to the Gentiles and Glory to Israel For those of you who are traditionalists, you can now take down your Christmas decorations! The feast of the presentation of Christ in the Temple,...
Sermon Epiphany 3, 21 January 2024 Readings: Gen. 14. 17-20; Rev. 19. 6-10; Jn. 2. 1-11 Theme: Christian Unity This week, in the calendar of the church of England, we celebrate the week of prayer for Christian unity from 18-25 January. There was a time when I was growing up in the 1970s when things...
January 14, Second Sunday of Epiphany, Readings: 1 Sam 3. 1-10; Rev. 5. 1-10; Jn. 1. 43-end “Speak Lord, for your servant is listening.” The passages presented to us by the Church to contemplate on this second Sunday of Epiphany all focus on the call of the Lord to us. The calling of the boy...
January 14, Second Sunday of Epiphany, Readings: 1 Sam 3. 1-10; Rev. 5. 1-10; Jn. 1. 43-end “Speak Lord, for your servant is listening.” The passages presented to us by the Church to contemplate on this second Sunday of Epiphany all focus on the call of the Lord to us. The calling of the boy...
31 December 1st Sunday of Christmas Readings: Is. 61. 10 – 62. 3; Gal. 4. 4-7; Lk. 2. 15-21 Theme: Contemplating the Nativity Scene There are many different ways of praying. Each person should seek out the way that God has imprinted on their souls so that we may enter into that intimate conversation with...
Sermon Christmas Day 2023 Theme: Welcome to the Family of God Readings: Is. 52. 7-10; Heb. 1. 1-4; Jn. 1. 1-14 First of all, let me wish you and all your family a happy Christmas! The feast of the birth of the Lord that we celebrate today is a wonderful moment in the calendar of...
4th Sunday of Advent 24 December 2023 Readings: 2 Sam 7. 1-11, 16; Rom 16. 25-end; Lk 1. 26-38 Theme: The Ark of the New Covenant Anyone who enjoys the Indiana Jones films will have heard of the Ark of the Covenant. But what does the Bible say about it? Our first reading today from...
