One of the unmistakable signs of the increasing secularisation of our society is the dearth of religious programmes on TV. That’s a general trend, but nowhere more is it seen than at this time of year. Not too long ago we would have expected to see many TV stations showing many films and documentaries onContinue reading “Sermon for Easter Day, 20th April 2025”
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Sermon for Palm Sunday, 13th April 2025
Today is Palm Sunday. It’s the day when we remember and celebrate our Lord’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem and liturgically, we’ve joined with the crowds who welcomed Jesus into the city that day by praising God and acclaiming Jesus as our King. But on this day, the first day of Holy Week, the time ofContinue reading “Sermon for Palm Sunday, 13th April 2025”
Sermon for Lent 5, 6th April 2025
The Gospel story of the Woman Caught in Adultery is a very well-known one, but it’s also a very controversial one, for a few different reasons. The earliest record we have of the story is in Christian writings from the 4th Century. It’s in the Vulgate, for example, the first Latin translation of the BibleContinue reading “Sermon for Lent 5, 6th April 2025”
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