Category: Sermons

6th Sunday of Easter – Sermon 69

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 do we value most in life? The house we live in? the money we earn? The car we drive? The holidays we experience? Or…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

2nd Sunday in Advent – Sermon 168

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 Telling the truth is not always easy – but God commands that we do it – Today we don’t often speak about lies – we…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

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

13th Sunday after Trinity – Sermon 58

Prayer to start May every thought and every word be graciously received for the Glory and honour of our Lord Jesus Christ AMEN Introduction “I cannot act by myself ……. I seek to do not my own will, but the will of Him who sent me” words from the opening verse of our NT reading…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off