Author Archives: Gerry Lynch

Send Me: Sermon Preached at St John’s, Devizes, Sunday 5th February 2022 (The Fourth Sunday before Lent)

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Gerry Lynch

As Christians we are called to walk as pilgrims with all people, not act as a supposedly superior vanguard. But we also need to sail into deep water for God. Continue reading →

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Fresh Wine and Springtime: Sermon Preached at St John’s, Devizes, Sunday 16th January 2022 (The Second Sunday after Epiphany)

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Gerry Lynch

Readings – 1 Corinthians 12: 1–11, John 2: 1–11 Everyone serves … the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now. I think you all know me well enough by now … Continue reading →

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Your Beautiful Bodies: Sermon Preached at George’s, Belfast, Sunday 2nd January 2022 (2nd Sunday of Christmas)

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Gerry Lynch

Readings – John 1: 10–18, Ephesians 1: 3–14 And the Word became flesh and lived among us. One of my favourite activities when off work in the dark depths of midwinter is to go onto YouTube to watch television advertisements … Continue reading →

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Loving One’s Enemies: Sermon Preached at St John’s, Devizes, Sunday 26th December 2021 (St Stephen’s Day)

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Gerry Lynch

Readings – Acts 7: 51–60 , Matthew 10: 17–22 Then he knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them.’ Some of you will have heard the news that Archbishop Desmond Tutu … Continue reading →

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Angels: Sermon Preached at St John’s, Devizes, Saturday 25th December 2021 (Christmas Morning)

Posted on December 25, 2021 by Gerry Lynch

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God Most of us probably know all the people who were mentioned in the Gospel reading a moment ago, when the Rector stood in front of … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Our Bodies: Sermon Preached at Holy Cross, Seend, Friday 24th December 2021 (Midnight Mass)

Posted on December 25, 2021 by Gerry Lynch

Readings – Hebrews 4: 1–4 , John 1: 1–14 The word was made flesh and dwelt among us. The word was made flesh and dwelt among us. For some of you here tonight, that will be a familiar expression heard … Continue reading →

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Embracing Our Humanity: Sermon Preached at St John’s, Devizes, Sunday 19th December 2021 (The Fourth Sunday of Advent)

Posted on December 18, 2021 by Gerry Lynch

Readings – Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45 “…as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leapt for joy.”  If you’re interested in some intelligent listening, may I commend this year’s Reith Lectures on Radio … Continue reading →

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Proclaiming Forgiveness: Sermon Preached at St John’s, Devizes, Sunday 5th December 2021 (The Second Sunday of Advent)

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Gerry Lynch

Advent is a time of waiting; so is a pandemic. But God is working his purposes out, usually where we aren’t looking. Continue reading →

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Reading the Signs of the Times

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Gerry Lynch

This article first appeared in the September 2021 edition of Franciscan magazine. “In these last days [God] has spoken to us by a Son.” So begins the Letter to the Hebrews. These days, we might joke that God should speak … Continue reading →

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Crumbling Empires and Eternal Bliss: Sermon Preached at St John’s, Devizes, Sunday 21st November 2021 (Christ the King)

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Gerry Lynch

I grew up when mighty empires crumbled in a matter of years; what does that tell us about the current crisis in the West, and following Christ as our King? Continue reading →

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