Category Archives: Christianity

Ripon Cathedral’s Space Age Chapel

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Gerry Lynch

1970’s Chapel of the Holy Spirit in Ripon Cathedral represents a sadly stillborn Anglican Space Age tradition of church furnishing. Continue reading →

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Treasure in Clay Jars: Sermon Preached at St John’s, Devizes, Sunday 25 July 2021 (St James’ Day)

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Gerry Lynch

Readings – 2 Corinthians 4:7–15; Matthew 20:20–28 “…we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us.” In the name of the Father, … Continue reading →

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Devizes Curate to Walk ‘50k in a Day’

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Gerry Lynch

A Wiltshire clergyman plans to walk five miles more than a marathon in one day to raise funds for his churches, and to help the victims a brutal but often ignored conflict. The Rev’d Gerry Lynch, Curate of St John … Continue reading →

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The Baptist’s Wounds: Sermon Preached at St John’s, Devizes, 11 July 2021 (The Sixth Sunday after Trinity)

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Gerry Lynch

Prophets continue to be made martyrs for speaking truth to power; the prophet I knew best personally instead taught me about the reality of Resurrection. Continue reading →

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Good Enough for God?

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Gerry Lynch

The Church of England has set itself the task of becoming younger and more diverse. On the surface, nobody could object to this. Scratch deeper and this objective is riddled with problematic assumptions. Continue reading →

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Like A Mustard Seed: Sermon Preached at St John’s, Devizes, 13 June 2021 (The Second Sunday after Trinity)

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Gerry Lynch

The parable of the mustard seed isn’t just about big things coming from small beginnings, but about things that seemed to fail actually being essential. Continue reading →

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Higher State of Consciousness: Sermon Preached at St Mary’s, Devizes on Ascension Day, 13 May 2021

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Gerry Lynch

“So when they had come together, they asked him, ‘Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?’” Readings – Acts 1:1-11; Luke 24:44-53. May I speak in the name of God who is Father, Son, … Continue reading →

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For the Were Afraid: Sermon Preached on 4th April 2021 (Easter Day)

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Gerry Lynch

True Resurrection is bewildering & frightening, as it was for the women who were its first witnesses, but that is the only way to new life. Continue reading →

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A Season of New Life

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Gerry Lynch

This article first appeared in the April 2021 edition of the parish magazine of St John with St Mary, Devizes. I went for a very long walk earlier this week, even by my standards. A whopping 43 km (27 miles … Continue reading →

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Clearing the Temple of our Souls: Sermon Preached Digitally for St John with St Mary, Devizes, on Sunday 7 March 2021

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Gerry Lynch

Readings – 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, John 2: 13-22 May I speak in the name of God, who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. I love Giotto’s painting of the scene in the Temple in Jerusalem that forms the centrepiece of … Continue reading →