On Ash Wednesday, I chose for my sermon text, a reading from the Book of Proverbs: There are six things that the Lord hates,seven that are an abomination to him:haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil,a false witness who breathes out lies, and oneContinue reading “Sermon for Easter Day, 9th April 2023”
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Sermon: Palm Sunday – 2 April 2023 (Year A)
One of the things I’ve noticed over the years is the great number of people who want authority without responsibility. I’ve come across so many people who want to be in charge and call the shots, and who are then quite happy to accept the credit and praise for things that go well, but whoContinue reading “Sermon: Palm Sunday – 2 April 2023 (Year A)”
The Annunciation of the Lord (Lent 5) 26th March 2023
If I were to ask people whether they deliberately commit acts of evil or deliberately pursue evil ways, I’m sure that hardly anyone, if anyone at all, would say ‘Yes’ and admit or even accept that they do. And I’m sure of that because I’m also sure that most people truly believe that they don’tContinue reading “The Annunciation of the Lord (Lent 5) 26th March 2023”
Parish Church of St Mark Chadderton 