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Newsletter
Author Archives: Gerry Lynch
Worship is Worth It: Sermon Preached on 29th January 2023 (Fourth Sunday after The Epiphany)
Preached at Evensong in St Mary the Virgin, Bishop’s Cannings Genesis 28.10-22; Philemon 1–16 “…this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house.” Philemon is not a text that preachers tend to thank the lectionary for … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, human nature, original sin, worship
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We Only See the Light in Darkness: Sermon Preached on 29th January 2023 (Candlemas Transferred)
Preached at St Mary’s, Potterne Hebrews 2. 14-18; Matthew 2. 22-40 “…a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.” Today’s Gospel reading is set in a time when faith was thin and political realities … Continue reading
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Once Again, America Chooses Ireland Over the UK
Unherd published a piece of mine on US government interventions on Northern Ireland, and why Ireland’s special relationship with the USA usually trumps the UK’s (read more here). Irish influence in America is not just about raw political calculation, nor … Continue reading
Posted in Ireland, Journalism, Northern Ireland, UK, USA
Tagged dropkick murphys, irish diaspora, special relationship, unherd
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I Would Do Anything for Church Unity But I Won’t Do That: Sermon Preached on 22nd January 2023 (Third Sunday After Epiphany)
Would a big worldwide Church really end Christian divisions & what does this have to do with same-sex marriage? Continue reading
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Tagged church of england, church unity, equal marriage, marriage equality
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A Few Wise Men: Sermon Preached on Friday 6th January 2023 (The Epiphany)
Preached at St John’s Devizes, and on Sunday 8th January at St Peter’s, Poulshot and Holy Cross, Seend Isaiah 60.1-6; Matthew 2.1-12 “Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn…” The Epiphany is the … Continue reading
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Tagged church decline, epiphany, exile, religion, universal religion
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Dublin and Kilkenny
The last days of 2022 saw me make my first visit to Dublin since 2013 and to Kilkenny since, I think, 1995! A trip to interview the delightful (and Most Rev’d) John Neill for my doctorate. I did a day … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, dublin, kilkenny
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Good Enough As We Are: Sermon Preached on 24th December 2022 (Midnight Mass)
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)
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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Waiting Patiently: Sermon Preached on 11th December 2022 (The Third Sunday of Advent)
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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Tagged christian evidence, church decline, ecclesiastical winter, john the baptist, sermon
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