Author Archives: Gerry Lynch

Living Amid the Weeds – Sermon Preached on 19th July 2026 (Seventh Sunday after Trinity)

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Gerry Lynch

We want to think we’re the good guys, but are too wrapped up in our own self-righteousness to weed the field; only God can judge justly. Continue reading →

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Of Dandelions and Oaks – Sermon Preached on 12th July 2026 (Sixth Sunday after Trinity)

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Gerry Lynch

Sow seeds of love with gay abandon: scatter some wildly like the daffodil; put huge effort into others like the oak. Continue reading →

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Changing Politics, Changing Country

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Gerry Lynch

The signs of collapsing faith in the system are all around us: politics, demography, and technology are all shifting radically at once. Continue reading →

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You Bunch of Failures – Sermon Preached on 5th July 2026 (Fifth Sunday after Trinity)

Posted on July 5, 2026 by Gerry Lynch

Nobody’s perfect. God knows that and loves you. So why does the media play on the thrill we get from feeling smug and superior? Continue reading →

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Would You Sacrifice Your Son? – Sermon Preached on 28th June 2026 (Fourth Sunday after Trinity)

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Gerry Lynch

If God is merciful, why do men sacrifice their children to their gods? Surely we should ask hard questions if told to sacrifice our children. Continue reading →

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The Sword and the Sparrow – Sermon Preached on 21st June 2026 (Third Sunday after Trinity)

Posted on June 27, 2026 by Gerry Lynch

Preached at Holy Cross, Seend Romans 6.1b – 11; Matthew 10.24 – 39 “Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” This morning’s … Continue reading →

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Faith over Fame – Sermon Preached on 14th June 2026 (Third Sunday of Trinity)

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Gerry Lynch

Fame will be forgotten, beauty decay, and strength weaken—but faith never dies; along with love and hope, it lives forever. Continue reading →

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Faith and Blood – Sermon Preached on 7th June 2026 (Second Sunday of Trinity)

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Gerry Lynch

People with very little in common with one another find themselves called to put faith in Christ; and He changes their lives. Continue reading →

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Unclean Lips – Sermon Preached on 31st May 2026 (Trinity Sunday)

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Gerry Lynch

We don’t all wilfully lie; but we do all tend to hear what we want to hear and disregard the rest. Continue reading →

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Create, Suffer, and Love – Sermon Preached on 31st May 2026 (Trinity Sunday)

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Gerry Lynch

It’s hard to find a pub for evening pints in small town Germany: but what does that have to do with the Holy Trinity? Continue reading →

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