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Zacchaeus – Luke 19.1-10
Thoughts on Luke 14.7-14
Welcoming the presence of Jesus: Luke 13.10-17
Growing into maturity: a sermon on Colossians 1.1-14
What’s in a name? A sermon preached at St Peter’s, Marlborough, 3 July 2022
Advent Sunday
If you asked most Christians what the Christian hope for the future was they would probably say something about going to heaven when you die. That is the assurance given to those who put their trust in Jesus Christ. The man crucified with Jesus who turned to him in faith was promised that he wouldContinue reading “Advent Sunday”
Acts 2.14-41: How not to bore people with sermons
I was recently asked to preach a sermon about preaching sermons. Sermons do not have a good reputation. The novelist Anthony Trollope wrote in Barchester Towers: There is no greater hardship inflicted upon mankind in civilised countries than the necessity of listening to sermons. Must it be so? Do sermons have to be boring? IContinue reading “Acts 2.14-41: How not to bore people with sermons”
Clockwork Humans?
Most of us get up in the morning believing we have the power to make choices: what shall I wear? what shall I eat for breakfast? shall I decide not to eat breakfast? what’s on my schedule today and what space does my schedule give me for choice? what shall I give my mind toContinue reading “Clockwork Humans?”
The Return of the Prodigal
If you love art, here is a profound exploration of a great painting by Steve Hellyer – profound in terms of appreciation of the painting as art, but profound also in terms of spiritual insight. If (like me) you’d like to understand great painting better, this will help a lot.
By Faith 