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1st Sunday in Easter – Sermon 7

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 Introduction Our two readings have something to say about hunger! – but –What is Hunger ? We’ve all seen the pictures on our televisions of Famines in…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

12th Sunday after Trinity – Sermon 90

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  Impossible Jams – we’ve all experienced them – One minute we’re cruising down an open road – not a car in sight – next minute…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

10th Sunday after Trinity – Sermon 132

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 So – Are we ready for it? Are we ready for the challenge the Christian Faith presents to us today? The challenges that God puts…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

10th Sunday after Trinity – Sermon 32

Prayer to start May every thought and every word be graciously received for the Glory and honour of our Lord Jesus Christ AMEN Introduction Well – Have you caught eclipsemania yet?Only 3 days to go to – “a unique event in the solar system” last witnessed in this country in 1927 – we are told…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

18th Sunday after Trinity – Sermon 46

Prayer to start May the words of my lips and the thought of our hearts be graciously received for the Glory and Honour of our Lord Jesus Christ AMEN Introduction How responsive are we? How good are we at understanding and responding to what people tell us? If you ask that question to one of…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

17th Sunday after Trinity – Sermon 150

Prayer to start May the words of my lips and the thought of our hearts be graciously received for the Glory and Honour of our Lord Jesus Christ AMEN Introduction Harvest time – conjures up images – of fields of corn – Farmers in their combine Harvesters – tractors towing carts piled high with –…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

16th Sunday after Trinity – Sermon 91

Prayer to start May the words of my lips and the thought of our hearts be graciously received for the Glory and Honour of our Lord Jesus Christ AMEN Introduction What! You want us to cross over the Jordan river now? – but it’s the wrong time of year – there’s no way the people…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

Trinity Sunday – Sermon 18

Prayer to start May every thought and every word be graciously received for the Glory and honour of our Lord Jesus Christ AMEN Introduction Who saves? – who do we call on in an emergency – if its a matter of life and death? – the doctor ? – the police ? – the fire…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

4th Sunday after Trinity – Sermon 21

Prayer to start May the words of my lips and the thought of our hearts be graciously received for the Glory and Honour of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ AMEN Introduction What did you have for Lunch today? Traditional Sunday roast? – or – something a little less weighty like a cup of coffee…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

Rushbearing – Sermon 89

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  Rushbearing is reported to have been started by Pope Gregory 1V – in 827AD – when he suggested that “rushes should be strewn on the…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off