Author Archives: Gerry Lynch

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

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Gerry Lynch

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

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God is Always With Us: A Reflection for Holy Week (Wednesday 16th April 2025)

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Gerry Lynch

The Christ who breaks bread with the disciples is the same God cries out “My God, why have you forsaken me” on the Cross. Continue reading →

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Returning to God: A Reflection for Holy Week (Tuesday 15th April 2025)

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Gerry Lynch

Given at Christ Church, Worton Luke 15. 11-32 Last year, I had occasion to be in Dublin, and ended up having most of a Bank Holiday Monday free just to wander around. I was spending time there for the first … Continue reading →

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Wrestling with God: A Reflection for Holy Week (Monday 14th April 2025)

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Gerry Lynch

God isn’t some cosmic Edwardian vicar you need to be afraid of saying the wrong things in front of; don’t be afraid to wrestle with Him. Continue reading →

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Beauty and Idols: Sermon Preached on 6th April 2025 (Passion Sunday)

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Gerry Lynch

Beauty is ‘useless’: but it’s a gift in a life that is sometimes hard, and a sign we are made for more than consuming and surviving. Continue reading →

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Hope for the Bad Guys: Sermon Preached on 30th March 2025 (Fourth Sunday in Lent)

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Gerry Lynch

People have lost faith in their leaders. Yet if Manasseh can turn his rule around after a bad start, so can our leaders. Continue reading →

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The Tough Message of Mother’s Day: Sermon Preached on 30th March 2025 (Mothering Sunday)

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Gerry Lynch

Underneath the boxes of chocolates and posies of flowers, Mother’s Day has a tough message of pain, forgiveness and love. Continue reading →

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Salisbury Springtime Shots

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Gerry Lynch

On my day off this week, I took a friend from overseas to Salisbury. Of course I took my camera with me. It started off gloomy (and chilly!), but the light improved as the afternoon wore on. Continue reading →

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Time to Change Direction?: Sermon Preached on 23rd March 2025 (Third Sunday in Lent)

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Gerry Lynch

Preached at St Peter’s, Poulshot and St Mary’s, Potterne 1 Corinthians 10.1-13; Luke 13.1-9 “but unless you repent, you will all perish If I’m being honest, I didn’t much like today’s readings when I sat down to prepare my sermon. … Continue reading →