Category Archives: Christianity

Worthless Slaves?: Sermon Preached in Christ Church, Worton, Sunday 2nd October 2022 (Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity)

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Gerry Lynch

Sometimes the Church can lose you faith; but even the tiniest bit of it can change the world Continue reading →

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Paddington Bear and the Girl with Blue Hair

Posted on October 1, 2022 by Gerry Lynch

Liberal Christians have tried & failed to present the Gospel to appeal to well-educated progressives, while ignoring working-class women Continue reading →

Posted in Anglicanism, Christianity, UK | Tagged anglicanism, christianity, culture, evangelism, mission | 1 Comment

A Queen and A Poor Sinner: Sermon Preached in St Peter’s, Poulshot, Sunday 11th September 2022 (The Period of Mourning for the Death of Queen Elizabeth II)

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Gerry Lynch

Much is being said about Elizabeth the Queen, but little about Elizabeth the Christian. She believed in Christ’s promises of eternal life. Continue reading →

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Faith, Gays, and Sandi Toksvig: Sermon Preached at St John’s, Devizes, Sunday 7th August 2022 (The Eighth Sunday after Trinity)

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Gerry Lynch

“Just be a good person” is a charming sentiment – from a nursery school teacher or an 8-year-old. Not from an intelligent adult Continue reading →

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Flourishing in Tension: Sermon Preached at St George’s, Belfast, Sunday 8th May 2022 (Fourth Sunday of Easter)

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Gerry Lynch

Readings – Revelation 7: 9–17; John 10: 22–30 “…you do not believe, because you do not belong to my sheep…” I wonder if I say the name William Stringfellow, does that mean anything to any of you? I don’t mean … Continue reading →

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Admit It, You Think Judas is Right: Sermon Preached at St John’s, Devizes, Sunday 3rd April 2022 (Fifth Sunday of Lent)

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Gerry Lynch

Beauty matters. Stalin understood the power of beautiful buildings to move. Why can’t we? Continue reading →

Posted in orthodoxy, sermon, Travel | Tagged Architecture, church buildings, churchcrawling, ukraine | 1 Comment

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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Have Mercy On Me: Sermon Preached at Holy Cross, Ramsbury, Sunday 24th October 2021 (The Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity)

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Gerry Lynch

“…he cried out even more loudly, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’” In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. This morning’s readings can be great sources of hope for us, … Continue reading →

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Five Years in Jail for Saying “I’m Gay”? We Must Speak Out

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Gerry Lynch

A new law in Ghana would jail people for 5 years just for saying they’re gay or trans. The Church must oppose this. Continue reading →

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