Category: Sermons

Greatest Fears- Sermon 54

Prayer to start May every thought and word be graciously received for the Glory of our Lord Jesus Christ Introduction What’s our biggest fears? that we will lose our health our job our friends that we will lose control Sometimes just thinking about such things can send us into an emotional roller coaster ride We…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

2nd Sunday of Epiphany – Sermon 123

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’s God’s will for our lives? – you’ve asked it – I’ve asked it – we’ve all asked it – It’s a question that either…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

Belief- Sermon 29

Prayer to start May every thought and word be graciously received for the Glory of our Lord Jesus Christ Introduction Do we really believe there is life after death? – or do we think its something someone has invented to help us feel comfortable in our old age? Do we really believe Jesus rose from…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

2nd Sunday of Epiphany – Sermon 109

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 This is a story you may have heard – That in the beginning was the Word And the Word became flesh, and lived as man…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

Rushbearing – Sermon 89

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  Rushbearing is reported to have been started by Pope Gregory 1V – in 827AD – when he suggested that “rushes should be strewn on the…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

2nd Sunday of Epiphany – Sermon 95

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 Gifts – we’ve seen a lot of them about lately – What with Christmas presents – the giving and receiving of the most precious gift…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

Rushbearing – Sermon 20

Prayer to start May every thought and every word be graciously received for the Glory and honour of our Lord Jesus Christ AMEN Introduction As far as I am aware – the earliest published reference to Rushbearing in Lymm was 1817 – when people brought Rushes to the church – to be placed on the…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

1st Sunday of Christmas – Sermon 62

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 – How’s the celebrations going? – Did the day match up to your expectations? – has it been a Christmas to remember? – What’s…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

Feast of Epiphany – Sermon 138

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 Epiphany – after Easter –the second oldest season in the Christian church year – It started in the Eastern churches – as a feast to…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off

Witnessing – Sermon 4

Prayer to start O God, open your word to our hearts and our hearts to your word, give us grace to receive it, to understand it and to obey it, for the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. AMEN Introduction " I promise to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth…

By Derek Buckthorpe 13th February 2011 Off