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Risen, Not Restored – Sermon Preached on 17th May 2026 (Sunday After Ascension)

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Gerry Lynch

In the Resurrection, we will have our old life restored, but instead be transformed into something greater than we can imagine. Continue reading →

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Greetings, E-Mail Subscribers

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Gerry Lynch

After many years, I’ve finally worked out how to send my posts as an automatic e-mail to those who’ve signed up to get an update whenever I post a new article. If you get this post as an e-mail from … Continue reading →

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Returning to God: A Reflection for Holy Week (Tuesday 15th April 2025)

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Gerry Lynch

Given at Christ Church, Worton Luke 15. 11-32 Last year, I had occasion to be in Dublin, and ended up having most of a Bank Holiday Monday free just to wander around. I was spending time there for the first … Continue reading →

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Salisbury Springtime Shots

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Gerry Lynch

On my day off this week, I took a friend from overseas to Salisbury. Of course I took my camera with me. It started off gloomy (and chilly!), but the light improved as the afternoon wore on. Continue reading →

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Time to Change Direction?: Sermon Preached on 23rd March 2025 (Third Sunday in Lent)

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Gerry Lynch

Preached at St Peter’s, Poulshot and St Mary’s, Potterne 1 Corinthians 10.1-13; Luke 13.1-9 “but unless you repent, you will all perish If I’m being honest, I didn’t much like today’s readings when I sat down to prepare my sermon. … Continue reading →

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When Only the Blind See: Sermon Preached on 27th October 2024 (Last Sunday After Trinity)

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Gerry Lynch

Preached at Holy Cross, Seend Hebrews 7. 23-28; Mark 10. 46-52                “…he began to cry out, and say, ‘Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.’” When I was on holiday in China a few weeks ago, I saw … Continue reading →

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Bread of Eternal Life: Sermon Preached on 18th August 2024 (Twelfth Sunday After Trinity)

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Gerry Lynch

Those who eat Jesus’ flesh will have eternal life? Christianity is a weird faith. That’s what’s so good about it. Continue reading →

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Don’t Be Useful!: Sermon Preached on 4th August 2024 (Tenth Sunday After Trinity)

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Gerry Lynch

We all want to be useful; but we can’t be, not for all of our lives. We should try to be faithful instead. Continue reading →

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Faith Heals Us: Sermon Preached on 30th June 2024 (Fifth Sunday After Trinity)

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Gerry Lynch

Preached at St Mary’s, Potterne and on Poulshot Village Green Mark 5. 21-43 “your faith has made you well” We’ve all been in situations where what people don’t say is more important than what they do. That’s certainly true of … Continue reading →

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Called to be Saints: Sermon Preached on 5th November 2023 (All Saints’)

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Gerry Lynch

Preached at Christ Church, Worton and Holy Cross, Seend Readings – 1 John 3.1-3; Matthew 5.1-12 “Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed.” This Sunday, we’re keeping All Saints’ Day, the day … Continue reading →

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