Category: Sermons

4th Sunday of Easter – Sermon 30

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 “A city where no one rests in peace” just one of the newspaper headlines used to describe “Pristna” the capital city of Kosova after Kosovan…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

2nd Sunday in Advent – Sermon 23

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 This week we light the second candle of our Advent wreath – and we focus especially on the prophets – to help us look again…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

4th Sunday in Easter – Sermon 41

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 At the start Christian Aid week – we are reminded of the importance of providing food and aid – for those in need – to…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

3rd Sunday of Advent – Sermon 77

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 Less than two weeks to go – and around seven posting days to Christmas – have you sent off all your Christmas cards yet? –…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

4th Sunday of Easter – Sermon 99

Prayer to start May the word of my lips and the thoughts of our hearts be graciously received for the Glory of our Lord Jesus Christ AMEN Introduction Sun-shine it makes all the difference – When the Sun’s out – we feel much better –– especially after a long gloomy winter – The Sun gives…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

2nd Sunday of Advent – Sermon 61

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 “On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cryannounces that the Lord is nighawake, and harken, for he bringsglad tidings of the King of Kings” The first verse…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

5th Sunday in Easter – Sermon 17

Prayer to Start May every word and every thought be graciously received for the Glory and Honour of our Lord Jesus Christ. AMEN Introduction “The evidence that I shall give, shall be the truth,the whole truth, and nothing but the truth” In a court of law that would be one of the first words you…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

1st Sunday in Advent – Sermon 167

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 Learn a lesson from the Fig tree. When its tender shoots appear and are breaking into leaf – you know that summer is near –…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

2nd Sunday of Easter – Sermon 143

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 Story on the road to Emmaus – like the story of the Prodigal Son – is perhaps one of the most-loved stories in the…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

1st Sunday in Advent – Sermon 153

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 Advent – a season of expectation – preparation – anticipation – the start of the new church year – observed since at least the fourth…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off