Author: Derek

First Sunday after Trinity – Sermon 267

10.00am Service of Word.All Saints Thelwall 29th May 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 Some years ago – my wife Pauline and I were fortunate enough to go on…

By Derek 7th January 2019 Off

Trinity Sunday – Sermon 266

Trinity Sunday 10.00am CW Holy Communion 22nd May 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 The Trinity is one of the hardest things to explain in the Christian Doctrine –…

By Derek 7th January 2019 Off

4th Sunday of Easter – Sermon – 265

4th Sunday of Easter10.00am Holy Communion –17th April 2016 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 Who do we trust? Who do we depend on?  Who do we rely on to lead us through life’s…

By Derek 7th January 2019 Off

Mothers’ Union Great Budworth Deanery Festival – Sermon – 264

Mothers’ Union Great Budworth Deanery FestivalCW Evensong, 2.00pm, St Cross, Stretton.6th April 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 When does an ordinary life – become extraordinary  A mundane…

By Derek 7th January 2019 Off

Palm Sunday – Sermon 263

Palm Sunday 10.00am Holy Communion20th March 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 Many films, plays and real life episodes on our TV’s reach their climax when key people arrive at…

By Derek 7th January 2019 Off

Holy Communion – Sermon 262

Holy Communion 10.00am 14th February 2016First Sunday of Lent 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 Hail Bishop Valentine, whose day this is, All the air is thy Diocese, And all…

By Derek 7th January 2019 Off

Second Sunday in Epiphany – Sermon 261

Second Sunday in Epiphany 10.00am HC CW. 17th January 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 If you go to a wedding here’s what it means No one wears trainers-…

By Derek 7th January 2019 Off

Feast of Epiphany – Sermon 260

Feast of the Epiphany 10.00am CW Holy Communion 3rd January 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 “When the sun sets, The stars shine – with no regrets. Darkness fills the…

By Derek 9th January 2016 Off