Category Archives: Sermons

Genesis 15:1-18 Just a bit of a diversion to begin with….This passage includes some very bizarre language about cutting up animals and separating them. So just a brief explanation.  This was a way of making a valid contract in the … Continue reading →

  ‘Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth’ Almost all the time when I am doing this job, particularly when I am preaching, I come across some of the words of Jesus which I personally find extremely … Continue reading →

Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.Turn away from sin and be faithful to Christ. From the Church of England Ash Wednesday service As we start Lent, we typically ask ourselves ‘what am I going to … Continue reading →

Luke 9:28-36 The Transfiguration Is it that people get to look like their dogs, or that they buy dogs which look like them? Or is it that the way we treat our dogs, because it’s similar to the way we treat … Continue reading →

Luke 8:22-25 Jesus stills a storm The boat is keeling over.  The sails are flapping furiously.  The waves are crashing over the deck. The water is pouring in.  And the fishermen (experienced men of that stretch of water) are certain … Continue reading →

GOD TRANSFORMS OUR HEART’S THROUGH MOURNING.  We are continuing our series that is looking at Jesus’ teachings in the Sermon on the mount, which are probably Jesus’ most practical teachings on how to conduct our lives and fulfil his callings, whilst … Continue reading →

Luke 6:17-26 As Christian, how important is popularity? Is popularity what matters? In our Valley Worship services this year (which are at 10am at St Mary’s Easton on the third Sunday of each month) we are doing a series on … Continue reading →

It’s used at almost every wedding;  and last week, we read it at a funeral.   1 Corinthians 13 is one of the most beautiful and insightful passages of literature.  It is a global treasure, trotted out on great occasions.  … Continue reading →

‘A person in your situation needs to be able to stand on his own two feet’ was what my stepfather said to me.  ‘Don’t expect any support from me’.   I do think he meant well…he needed me to take … Continue reading →

Those of you who were at St John’s on Sunday will recall that in his sermon Gerry left us with a question: What was Jesus doing for the first 30 years of his life before his baptism by John and the … Continue reading →

In Luke’s reading we see that the people were filled with expectation as they waited for the outcome of the baptism.  This reminds me of a story about a drunk who stumbled onto a baptismal party all standing up to their waists … Continue reading →

Have you ever counted the stars? Its the sort of thing that a child might try to do. And stop after the first 100 or so….. In fact, there are about 5000 stars observable to the naked eye and about … Continue reading →