Category: Advent

2nd Sunday of Advent – Sermon 325

2nd Sunday of Advent 6.30pm Wholeness and Healing 15th December 2019 Prayer to start       May the words of my lips and the thoughts of our hearts be graciously received for the Glory and Honour of our Lord Jesus Christ AMEN INTRODUCTION “If I testify on my own behalf that testimony is not valid ……. I…

By Derek 23rd December 2019 Off

2nd Sunday of Advent – Sermon 324

2nd Sunday of Advent 10.45am Thursday HC 12th December 2019 Prayer to start       May the words of my lips and the thoughts of our hearts be graciously received for the Glory and Honour of our Lord Jesus Christ AMEN INTRODUCTION Our Gospel reading this morning is about John the Baptist.  He was given a special…

By Derek 23rd December 2019 Off

1st Sunday of Advent – Sermon 323

1st Sunday of Advent 10.45am Thursday HC 5th December 2019 Prayer to start May the words of my lips and the thoughts of our hearts be graciously received for the Glory and Honour of our Lord Jesus Christ AMEN INTRODUCTION Advent – the start of a new Church year – a time of new beginnings…

By Derek 23rd December 2019 Off

Second Sunday before Advent – Sermon 319

Second Sunday before Advent  6-30pm Evening Prayer CW 17th November 2019 Prayer to Start May every word and every thought be graciously received for the Glory and Honour of our Lord Jesus Christ.                                                 AMEN INTRODUCTION What’s your favourite picture or painting? Constable’s Haywain?  – Van Gough’s Sunflowers – the Mona Lisa  – the Sistine Chapel?…

By Derek 23rd December 2019 Off

2nd Sunday of Advent – Sermon 293

2nd Sunday of Advent 6.30pm Evening Prayer BCP 9th December 2018 Prayer to start May the words of my lips and the thoughts of our hearts be graciously received for the Glory and Honour of our Lord Jesus Christ AMEN INTRODUCTION Many Christians at this time of year turn to St Luke’s Gospel for the…

By Derek 17th February 2019 Off

2nd Sunday of Advent – Sermon 292

2nd Sunday of Advent 6.30pm Evening Prayer BCP 9th December 2018 Prayer to start May the words of my lips and the thoughts of our hearts be graciously received for the Glory and Honour of our Lord Jesus Christ AMEN INTRODUCTION Many Christians at this time of year turn to St Luke’s Gospel for the…

By Derek 17th February 2019 Off

2nd Sunday of Advent – Sermon 291

2nd Sunday of Advent 10am Holy Communion 9th December 2018 Prayer to start May the words of my lips and the thoughts of our hearts be graciously received for the Glory and Honour of our Lord Jesus Christ AMEN INTRODUCTION What kind of Alarm Clock wakes you up in the Morning? One designed to jar…

By Derek 17th February 2019 Off

Advent Sunday – Sermon 290

Advent Sunday 6.30pm Evening Prayer CW2nd December 2018 Prayer to Start May the words of my lips and the thoughts of our hearts be graciously received for the Glory and Honour of our Lord Jesus Christ                                                   AMEN INTRODUCTION Advent – the start of a new Church year – are we ready for it?  a…

By Derek 17th February 2019 Off

4th Sunday before Advent – Sermon 287

Fourth Sunday before Advent 6.30pm Evening Prayer CW4th November 2018 [Not Preached] Prayer to Start May the words of my lips and the thoughts of our hearts be graciously received for the Glory and Honour of our Lord Jesus Christ                                                   AMEN INTRODUCTION Dreams are something we all experience – some good – some not…

By Derek 17th February 2019 Off

Third Sunday in Advent – Sermon 272

Third Sunday in AdventHoly Communion – CW – 10.00 a.m.11th December 2016 Prayer to Start May the words of my lips and the thoughts of our hearts be graciously received for the Glory and Honour of our Lord Jesus Christ                                                   AMEN INTRODUCTION As a little boy, I always remember being very excited at Christmas…

By Derek 7th January 2019 Off