Author Archives: Parish Church of St Mark, Chadderton

One of the things I’ve spoken about in sermons from time to time is the belief that some people have, the very mistaken belief they have, that doing good works makes a person a Christian. I don’t know if any of you have ever spoken to someone who believes this, but I have, many times,Continue reading “Sermon for the 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time (2 before Lent) 20th February 2022”

When people think about the responsibilities of ordained or authorised lay ministries, something they probably rarely, if ever think about, is the responsibility that comes with preaching. But be that as it may, preaching is a great responsibility. It’s a responsibility that comes from the sermon being the one time in a service that theContinue reading “Sermon for the 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time (3 before Lent) 13th February, 2022”

Over the 40 plus years I’ve now been going to church, I’ve made many friends in many places and in a number of different churches. Unfortunately, I’ve lost touch with many of those friends over the years, partly because I’ve moved around from place to place, but also because many of them have died. OneContinue reading “Sermon for the 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time (4th Sunday before Lent) 6th February 2022”