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We All Need Doubt: Sermon Preached on 12th April 2026 (Second Sunday of Easter)

Any institution that doesn’t contain a few doubters is setting itself up to house unchallenged abuse; but too many sceptics produce cynicism. Continue reading

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The Gospel I Don’t Like: Sermon Preached on 5th April 2026 (Easter Day)

I don’t like St Matthew’s overtidy Resurrection account. I’m convinced by the roughness of real life stories—such as that of early Christians. Continue reading

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Stinking Lazarus and Dry Bones: Sermon Preached on 22nd March 2026 (Passion Sunday)

Smell triggers our earliest memories and provokes powerful emotions; few things top the disgust we feel when we smell a decaying body. Continue reading

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Why Are You Here?: Sermon Preached on 9nd November 2025 (Third Sunday Before Advent)

You are a seed for something much greater & the universe as nothing but soil compared to the glories you were made for in the Resurrection. Continue reading

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Happy to See Me Dead?: (Sixth Sunday of Easter: 25th May 2025)

Of course we mourn those we love who die; but we trust that Christ has opened the way to eternal life for those who trust Him Continue reading

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The Last Enemy to Be Destroyed Is Death (Easter Day: 20th April 2025)

We all know that once you die, that’s it. Don’t we? Continue reading

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A Faith for this World?: Sermon Preached on 16th February 2025 (Third Sunday before Lent)

If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. Continue reading

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

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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Wilderness and the Garden: Sermon Preached on 31st March 2024 (Easter Day)

Since the invasion of Ukraine, we have entered a geopolitical wilderness. Resurrection only follows the wilderness in the story of Jesus. Continue reading

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Reflection on ‘New Life’ for Holy Week: Tuesday 26th March 2024

When we die, much dies with us. Some will inevitably be good, but much that hinders us from entering eternal life will also die. Continue reading

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