Category: Sermons

4th Sunday of Easter – Sermon 51

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 Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Chris is the resurrection and the life , – raise us who trust in Him – from the death of…

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

3rd Sunday of Easter – Sermon 159

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 Buildings are important to us – we eat in them – sleep in them – work in them – worship in them – the’re a…

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

7th Sunday of Easter – Sermon 86

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 Waiting is something most of us are not very good at – we like to be busy – doing things – solving problems – Stillness…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

10th Sunday after Trinity – Sermon 148

Bible References : Genesis 15:1-6 Luke 12:32-40 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-15   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 Journeys and traveling – something – most of us have to think about –…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

3rd Sunday of Advent – Sermon 137

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 All who heard the story –w ere deeply impressed – and said – ‘What will this child become for indeed the hand of God is…

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