Category: Sermons

5th Sunday of Easter – Sermon 176

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 The gardens at Hampton Court Palace – contains what is believed to be the oldest grape vine in the world – planted in 1768 – by the…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

Palm Sunday – Sermon 9

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 Warning signs – do we take them seriously? Do this – do that – Don’t do this – don’t do that – Don’t smoke –…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

16th Sunday after Trinity – Sermon 165

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   True or false? If the month starts on a Sunday it will always have a Friday the 13th? (TRUE) Easter is the first Sunday…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

6th Sunday of Easter – Sermon 177

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 passionate are we about our Faith? Does the thought of knowing Jesus excite and inspire us into action? In the words of our OT…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

Palm Sunday – Sermon 187

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 Imagine for a moment – that we are in the crowd – waiting for Jesus’ procession to arrive – We’d heard about it coming –…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

3rd Sunday of Easter – Sermon 189

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 “Praise and honour, glory and might – to Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb forever” Are you ready to sing God’s…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

6th Sunday after Trinity – Sermon 31

Prayer to start May every thought and every word be graciously received for the Glory and honour of our Lord Jesus Christ AMEN Introduction How responsive are we ? How good are we at hearing and responding to what people tell us? If you asked a door to door salesman that question after a day…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

3rd Sunday after Trinity – Sermon 162

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 and Saviour Jesus Christ AMEN Introduction What’s the most frequent command Jesus gives us in the Bible? Love God? Love our neighbours? Say your prayers? – all very important…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

5th Sunday after Trinity – Sermon 115

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 and Saviour Jesus Christ AMEN Introduction There was a time in May this year when we lost all communication with Clare As you probably know our daughter Clare –…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

5th Sunday after Trinity – Sermon 102

Bible References : Genesis 32:9-32 Mark 7:1-23   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 and Saviour Jesus Christ AMEN Introduction These were the hands of Jacob – that grasped tightly during a moment – that…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off