One of the unfortunate consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, is that, as we all know, we’ve had to change the way we do things during our church services. One of the casualties of that, is that tonight, we can’t continue that great Maundy Thursday tradition of the Washing of Feet. I suppose though, how muchContinue reading “Sermon: Maundy Thursday 1 April, 2021”
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Sermon: Palm Sunday 28th March, 2021
Holy Week is always a very moving time of the year for Christians. It can’t really be anything else because, as we remember and commemorate the events of the last week of our Lord’s earthly life, they remind us of just how much Jesus suffered for our sake and the depth of the Father’s loveContinue reading “Sermon: Palm Sunday 28th March, 2021”
Sermon: Fifth Sunday of Lent, 21st March 2021
This morning’s Gospel reading marks a pivotal moment in St John’s account of Jesus’ mission and ministry. But if we take this reading at face value, it probably seems anything but that. In fact, taken at face value, it seems a rather strange story. To recap. Some Greeks want to see Jesus but, instead ofContinue reading “Sermon: Fifth Sunday of Lent, 21st March 2021”