Palm Sunday Gospel Reading 2023
April 2, 2023
This year the gospel reading is Matthew 26:14-end. It is too long for the pew sheets, so here it is for you … More Palm Sunday Gospel Reading 2023
Tag: gospel
The Conversion of Paul
January 26, 2023
Saul’s conversion must surely be the most radical change of direction in history. He was a murderer, perhaps of the worst kind, because he was not himself violent. He did not act from passion and lack of self-control, swept away in the moment, but was fuelled by a cold and fanatical religious hatred … More The Conversion of Paul
Anniversary Sunday – being called
June 29, 2022
Everyone experiences their own particular way of calling and when reading the passages today we can’t help but see the connection to the message of calling in each one of them … More Anniversary Sunday – being called
Sing Amen (Stuart Overington 2018)
June 14, 2022
This is a joyous song in the American gospel tradition. It encourages us to celebrate and give thanks for all the small blessings in life – a sunny day, the bus coming on time, righting a mistake … More Sing Amen (Stuart Overington 2018)
Knowing the unknown God
May 16, 2021
Rev Sue preached this sermon on Wednesday 12 May – the day before Ascension Day. Here it is for you again:
I don’t know whether you have ever been to Glastonbury. As a child looking out from our garden, I could see the distinctive shape of Glastonbury Tor rising out of the Somerset levels … More Knowing the unknown God
28 December: the 4th Day of Christmas
December 28, 2020
On the Fourth Day of Christmas, My True Love Gave to Me: Four Calling Birds. These birds represent the four Gospels — Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
Easter Sermon – John 20:19-31
April 19, 2020
This sermon was prepared by our ALM Carol on Sunday 19 April 2020. You can read it here … More Easter Sermon – John 20:19-31
October 20 Trinity 18
November 12, 2019
‘And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?’ A very disturbing question to end the Gospel reading on today and one I am sure will continue to be debated until the Son of Man, Jesus, does return to earth again … More October 20 Trinity 18
The Living Word of God
October 28, 2019
If you enjoy reading novels, you will probably have strong views when authors you love are adapted for the screen … More The Living Word of God
John 2.1-11
February 25, 2019
It’s a happy story, who isn’t happy at a wedding – just look at any wedding photographs, everyone is smiling and seems to be having a good time. Our wedding in Cana is also a feelgood story and a complete story with a beginning, middle and end … More John 2.1-11
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