Category Archives: sermon

Soul Harvest: Sermon Preached on 15th September 2024 (Sixteenth Sunday After Trinity, Harvest Festival)

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Gerry Lynch

It is complex for farmers to manage a harvest of so many different crops. How much more complex is a harvest of human souls. Continue reading →

Posted in sermon | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Disability, Demons, and Gays (Oh, My!): Sermon Preached on 8th September 2024 (Fifteenth Sunday After Trinity)

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Gerry Lynch

Whether we’re rich or poor, disabled or athletic, gay or straight, we all need to be opened up by the love of God who is Father of us all. Continue reading →

Posted in sermon | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Angry People Click: Sermon Preached on 1st September 2024 (Fourteenth Sunday After Trinity)

Posted on September 2, 2024 by Gerry Lynch

The Internet is a big mirror reflecting our emotions back at us. What they reveal about us isn’t pretty; maybe even confirming the doctrine of original sin! Continue reading →

Posted in sermon | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Angry People Click: Sermon Preached on 1st September 2024 (Fourteenth Sunday After Trinity)

Eat Me!: Sermon Preached on 25th August 2024 (Thirteenth Sunday After Trinity)

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Gerry Lynch

Never lose sight of how much of what Jesus Christ taught was seriously, seriously, weird. Continue reading →

Posted in sermon | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Eat Me!: Sermon Preached on 25th August 2024 (Thirteenth Sunday After Trinity)

The Limits of Good Works: Sermon Preached on 11th August 2024 (Eleventh Sunday After Trinity)

Posted on August 11, 2024 by Gerry Lynch

Human beings are made of star-stuff but spend a lot of our in the muck. Continue reading →

Posted in sermon | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Gratitude at Lammastide: Sermon Preached on 4th August 2024

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Gerry Lynch

Preached at St Peter’s, Poulshot for the Wiltshire Countryside Club annual service Leviticus 23. 9-14; Matthew 15. 32-39               “You shall eat no bread … until you have brought the offering of your God.” For many people in this country, the … Continue reading →

Posted in sermon | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Gratitude at Lammastide: Sermon Preached on 4th August 2024

David Could be A Bad ‘Un: Sermon Preached on 28th July 2024 (Ninth Sunday After Trinity)

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Gerry Lynch

That David could be a right stinker. But, then again, can’t we all sometimes? Continue reading →

Posted in sermon | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

One Cross for a Divided Church: Sermon Preached on 21st July 2024 (Eighth Sunday After Trinity)

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Gerry Lynch

The old order is obviously crumbling; only the Cross can help a divided Church navigate the emerging new world. Continue reading →

Posted in sermon | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Waiting Patiently for Harvest: Sermon Preached on 16th June 2024 (Third Sunday after Trinity)

Posted on June 16, 2024 by Gerry Lynch

Preached at St Peter’s, Poulshot and St Mary’s, Potterne Readings – 2 Corinthians 5. 6-10, 14-17; Mark 4. 26-34 “The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.” On Monday evening … Continue reading →

Posted in sermon | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Was Jesus Mad?: Sermon Preached on 9th June 2024 (Second Sunday after Trinity)

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Gerry Lynch

In a crazy world, it’s the sane people who seem mad. Continue reading →

Posted in sermon | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Was Jesus Mad?: Sermon Preached on 9th June 2024 (Second Sunday after Trinity)