A Sermon on 2Peter 3:8-15a (Year B, Advent 2) Aim: To see our history and future with God’s perspective. Waiting for Christ’s Return The early church had a problem: Many believers expected Jesus to return in their lifetime, but he had not. Many had died waiting, even some leaders had been executed for their faith! Where …
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The Maker of the Jar
Introduction A sermon based on Revelation Chapter 21 (All Saints Day, Year B). I heard a story (again) yesterday. A teacher takes out a jar, which is a life, and puts things in it: 1st, Golf balls – your health, family & friends (is it full?); 2nd, Marbles – your job, house, car, etc (is …
Not Power, but Faith
We’re not looking for power, but faith … a Sermon on 2 Corinthians 12:5b-10 (Year B, Proper 9 / Ordinary 14) Introduction Sometimes I hear Christians say “if only we really believed and really loved like Jesus we would transform the world,” but Jesus said that most would reject God, and war/poverty would be with us …
Maturity in Christ: Commitment not Consumption
Maturity in Christ: Commitment not Consumption … a Sermon on John 6:24-35 (Year B, Ordinary 18 / Proper 13) Aim: To hear what Christ has to say to hungry people. Introduction Our Western society consumes 80% of the world’s resources, even though we are only 20% of its population. We often define themselves by what they …
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Jesus Changes His Mind
Jesus Changes His Mind … a sermon on Mark 7:24-27 (Year B, Proper 18) Aim: To see Jesus as real – real God and a real human. Scripture In Chapter 6, Jesus had a tough time. He’s been rejected at Nazareth, by those who should have known him best. His friend and Cousin John the …
What is our Response to Suffering?
What is our response to suffering … a sermon on Job 1:1;2:1-10 (Year B, Proper 22) Introduction Job’s sufferings are very well known, even outside God’s people. This book has early Hebrew ideas about how God operates, with Satan working for God, rather than against him. Everybody goes to the same place (Sheol) when they …
The Cost of Following Jesus
Introduction When I searched for ‘the cost of following Jesus’ online, the top result was: “Following Jesus sold direct on eBay! Fantastic prices on Following Jesus!” Hmm… But seriously, This is a difficult passage, as the three men seem reasonable. Why is Jesus so tough on them? From Luke 9:51, 57-62 57 …a man said …
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Resources For Preachers and Leaders Welcome to all you preachers, Bible-study leaders or anyone looking for some resources. If you need to give a message, homily or sermon then I hope you will find these posts helpful. I have been a preacher for over twenty years, and I am steadily adding messages from my back catalogue …
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I’m Simon, and this is my blog, where you will find resources for preachers. I write messages, to be spoken to my sisters and brothers in Christ, face to face. They’re just messages though, as I merely pass them on from scripture to those that are willing to listen. “Now we see but a dim …
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