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Transforming Shame

Preached by on 3rd Sunday in Easter, 14th April 2013 • Sermon texts: Acts 9.1-20 & John 21.1-19

This week I received an email directing me towards an article about how congregations facing decline are sometimes bound by shame (the article is called “Bound by Shame” by Susan Beaumont). It suggested that some indications that shame is directing … Continue reading →

Posted on April 14, 2013 in Sermons • Tagged , , , , ,

The Humility of Christ

Preached by on Ash Wednesday, 13th February 2013 • Sermon texts: 2 Corinthians 4.1–11 & John 8.2–11

It’s not difficult to work out why the early church would have struggled with our Gospel reading this evening, narrating Jesus’ encounter with the woman accused of adultery.  Quite simply, it doesn’t reinforce his teaching on marriage elsewhere or indeed … Continue reading →

Posted on February 13, 2013 in Sermons • Tagged , , , , ,

Why don’t we always use authorised liturgies?

Preached by on 7th Sunday in Trinity, 22nd July 2012 • Sermon texts: 1 Corinthians 11.17-28 & Mark 2.23-28 • Sermon series:

This is the first of three sermons in response to questions I’ve been asked in recent months relating to worship at St Mark’s. It is now nearly two years since our last major worship review, the outcomes of which relating to this service were gathered together in the leaflet, Worship at St Mark’s: Foundational Insights, Aspirations and Commitments, which is readily available on the card stall and which has largely determined our course during the intervening months. Continue reading →

Posted on July 22, 2012 in Sermons • Tagged , , , , , , ,

Enlivening Grace

Preached by on 2nd Sunday of Lent, 4th March 2012 • Sermon texts: Genesis 17:1-7,15-16 & John 8:2-11 • Sermon series:

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me I once was lost but now am found was blind but now I see. I thought I understood the idea of Grace until I started trying to speak … Continue reading →

Posted on March 4, 2012 in Sermons • Tagged , , ,

Cancelling Debt

Preached by on 3rd Sunday before Advent, 6th November 2011 • Sermon texts: Deuteronomy 15.1-15 & Luke 4.16-21 • Sermon series:

This is the fourth in our sermon series on the Lord’s Prayer and by now it will have become apparent that although this prayer consists of various acclamations and petitions they are intimately related to one another to the extent … Continue reading →

Posted on November 6, 2011 in Sermons • Tagged , , , , ,

Sermon preached on 4th September 2011

Preached by on Trinity 11, Sunday 4th September 2011 • Sermon texts: Romans 13.8–14 & Matthew 18.15–20

Last week in the sermon I focused on loving our neighbour through offering hospitality. I touched on the challenges that arise when we are called to demonstrate love towards those who are different to ourselves, especially those marginalized by their … Continue reading →

Posted on September 4, 2011 in Sermons • Tagged , ,

Artistry of Faith: Embodying Forgiveness

HOW SHALL WE describe the Christian Way? We are, each of us, apprentices of a master craftsman. A pattern of life entrusted to us through baptism. Like any apprentice, we need a mentor; and it is to Jesus of Nazareth … Continue reading →

Posted on August 12, 2011 in Resources • Tagged ,