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Was Nicodemus a Bit Thick?: Sermon Preached on 1st March 2026 (Second Sunday of Lent)

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Gerry Lynch

Paul’s letters can sometimes seem confusing, but they actually upend conventional morality and teach us we don’t have to earn God’s love. Continue reading →

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Where Did It All Go Wrong?: Sermon Preached on 22nd February 2026 (First Sunday of Lent)

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Gerry Lynch

No matter how hard we try to live good lives, some force seems to drag us into the worst version of ourselves. Where did it all go wrong? Continue reading →

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Give Up Illusions… And Sweeties: Sermon Preached on 18th February 2026 (Ash Wednesday)

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Gerry Lynch

It’s good to give up sweeties or booze for Lent; better to give up illusions about our own goodness: even the Bible can be a murder weapon. Continue reading →

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Heaven in Lidl Car Park: Sermon Preached on 15th February 2026 (Sunday Before Lent)

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Gerry Lynch

Creation is so supercharged with awe and wonder that the most banal of things can sometimes experience a transfiguration: even Lidl car park. Continue reading →

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Snowdrops Signal a Pregnant Cosmos: Sermon Preached on 8th February 2026 (Second Sunday Before Lent)

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Gerry Lynch

Death and Resurrection are the pattern of the whole universe. We see it at every scale from supernovae to snowdops. Continue reading →

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What if God was One of Us?: Sermon Preached on 1st February 2026 (Candlemas)

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Gerry Lynch

Candlemas celebrates two things—Mary and Joseph’s faithfulness, and Simeon recognising that Christ would bring light to the whole human race. Continue reading →

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Yes, It Could Be Christmas Every Day: Sermon Preached on 4th January 2026 (Second Sunday of Christmas)

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Gerry Lynch

Preached at Christ Church, Worton and St Mary’s, Potterne Readings – Ephesians 1. 3-14; John 1. 10-18 “The law was indeed given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” Has anyone brought you a present today? A bottle … Continue reading →

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Christmas Is Really for the Kids: Sermon Preached on Thursday 25th December 2025

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Gerry Lynch

Christmas is about Santa, turkey, and chocolate bars, all for the kids, isn’t it? Or is there something more profound that’s for adults too? Continue reading →

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Only Human: Sermon Preached on 24th December 2025 (Midnight Mass)

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Gerry Lynch

Preached at Holy Cross, Seend Readings – Isaiah 9. 2, 6-7; John 1. 1-14 “the Word became flesh and lived among us”       “I’m only human.” It’s a phrase we usually offer by way of an apology—as if being human was … Continue reading →

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The Man with the Plan: Sermon Preached on 21st December 2025 (Fourth Sunday of Advent)

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Gerry Lynch

Early in our evolution, humanity became alienated from itself; but God has been working on a rescue plan since before time began. Continue reading →

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