Monthly Archives: December 2022

Good Enough As We Are: Sermon Preached on 24th December 2022 (Midnight Mass)

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Gerry Lynch

When we lose faith in God, we end up with unrealistic demands on ourselves. Continue reading →

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Saviour in a Manger: Sermon Preached on 25th December 2022 (Christmas Day)

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Gerry Lynch

Terrifying angels appearing to underpaid workers in a context of gritty poverty: Luke’s nativity story has a rough edge Continue reading →

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Descended from David: Sermon Preached on 18th December 2022 (The Fourth Sunday of Advent)

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Gerry Lynch

As we wait to celebrate God’s first coming into the world in a few days, be open to how he might break into the world now Continue reading →

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Waiting Patiently: Sermon Preached on 11th December 2022 (The Third Sunday of Advent)

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Gerry Lynch

In our impatient culture, we need to learn from John the Baptist how to wait for God’s time to move Continue reading →

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The Power of Names

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Gerry Lynch

God knows each of us by name, even if the world deems us worthless or worthy of destruction 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)

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Gerry Lynch

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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