Category: Sermons

Today’s celebration is about the planning of a revolution. It didn’t happen in a secret hideaway in a country under…

It must have been very hard for those young girls all those years ago to wave goodbye to their parents…

As I was thinking about today's service, words from TS Eliot, the nation's favourite poet, came into mind: In the…

A few weeks ago was the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King delivering his speech ‘I have a dream.’  The speech,…

To hear Maureen Greaves speak of forgiving the two men who murdered her husband Alan must be one of the…

(Acts10.34-43; John.20.1-18) ‘Alleluia! Christ is risen!  He is risen indeed.  Alleluia!’  These words are echoing today in many churches, in…

(Luke 4.1-13) Two years ago, I visited Egypt where I spent a short time with a religious community who lived…

(Ephesians 3.1-12;Matthew 2.1-12) I want to remind you of the story of three men, three celebrities of their time.  …

(Isaiah 9.2-7;Hebrews 1.1-4;John.1.1-14) Last weekend, I was in Harare where our diocese of Rochester has had a close link relationship…

Just over a week ago, I was in Jerusalem attending a magma, which is the synod of the diocese of…

(Amos 5.18-24;Matthew 5.1-12) Some years ago I visited the French town of Verdun, scene of some of the bitterest battles…

(Job 38.1-7; Hebrews.5.1-10; Mark.10.35-45) ‘Inspire a generation.’  That’s been the strapline of the Olympic and Paralympic games.  And they have…

(Ezekiel.3.22-end;IITimothy.4.6-8, 17-18) Twentieth century historian Stanley Bindoff wrote that the King James’ Bible (KJV), the Book of Common Prayer (BCP)…

(Rom.6.3-11;Mk.16.1-8) 'Alleluia! Christ is risen!  He is risen indeed.  Alleluia!'  These words are echoing today in many churches, in many…

(ISam.16.1-13a;II Cor.3.17-4.12;Lk.22.24-30) I am sure that many here would have had the experience of visiting a city or shopping centre…