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Forgiving Ourselves for Being Imperfect: Sermon Preached on 7th April 2024 (Second Sunday of Easter)

Why can’t we live in perfect harmony like those early Christians who shared all their possessions? Because even they didn’t for long. Continue reading

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Reflection on ‘Suffering’ for Holy Week: Monday 25th March 2024

A universe without suffering means God controlling us like robots. We are rightly horrified by earthly fathers who control their children like that. Continue reading

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The Bright Field: Sermon Preached on 30th July 2023 (8th Sunday After Trinity)

Moments of transcendence are divine caresses of our souls, intimations of life in heaven. Continue reading

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The Kingdom of Heaven: Sermon Preached at Christ Church, Bulkington, Sunday 4th December 2022 (The Second Sunday of Advent)

Readings – Romans 15: 4–13; Matthew 3: 1–12 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This morning’s Gospel doesn’t mention Jesus directly; it instead tells the story of the public ministry of John the Baptist. Yet, it is … Continue reading

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Sermon Preached at St Mary Magdalen, Oxford, 3 November 2019

Sermon Preached at Sung Mass at St Mary Magdalen, Oxford, 3 November 2019 (All Saints’ Day transferred)                                                               Gerry Lynch After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no man could number, from every nation, from all tribes and … Continue reading

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