Category: Advent

1st Sunday in Advent – Sermon 136

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 Well – Its started – and I don’t mean Christmas – Today – is the first Sunday in Advent – the first Sunday in the…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

2nd Sunday before Advent – Sermon 108

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’s your favourite picture or painting? Constables Haywain? – Van Gough’s Sunflowers – Renoir’s boating party – the Mona Lisa – the Sistine Chapel? Paintings…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

2nd Sunday before Advent – Sermon 35

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 "Lo He comes with clouds descendingOnce for favoured sinners slainThousand, thousand saints attendingSwell the triumph of His train,Aleluia Christ appears on earth to reign!"The first…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

3rd Sunday before Advent – Sermon 120

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  Few things are more difficult – in life than to follow God’s call for faith and love It sounds wonderful – but when it comes…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

2nd Sunday in Advent – Sermon 184

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? Is it one designed jar us out of bed with the sound of loud…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

3rd Sunday of Advent – Sermon 121

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 How many of us have watched in amazement as we see – children opening their presents – at Christmas – take a quick look at…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

3rd Sunday of Advent – Sermon 93

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 Well – I’ve got some good news – and some bad news – The good news is there’s only 11 days to go to Christmas…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

4th Sunday in Advent – Sermon 169

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 Surprises – Christmas is full of them – what with – the presents – cards – rich food – visits from family and friends –…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

4th Sunday in Advent – Sermon 36

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 do you find wonderful and exciting about Christmas? – The decorations – the party atmosphere – the rich food – the holidays off work…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off