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Fame and Truth: Sermon Preached on 12th May 2024 (The Sunday After Ascension)

Posted on May 18, 2024 by Gerry Lynch

The great cosmic conflict between good and evil is, for most of us, lived out in the humdrum of our daily lives. Continue reading →

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Losing Your Life: Sermon Preached on 25th February 2024 (Second Sunday in Lent)

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Gerry Lynch

The Devil promises we can have both it all if we have enough power: but most people with power abuse it. Continue reading →

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Sweetly Seductive Satan: Sermon Preached on 3rd September 2023 (13th Sunday after Trinity)

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Gerry Lynch

Conjure the scene: Peter, the old devil, tapping Jesus on the shoulder, saying “Jesus, can I have a word… in private?” Continue reading →

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Can You Walk on Water?: Sermon Preached on 13th August 2023 (10th Sunday After Trinity)

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Gerry Lynch

If we were meant to walk on water, God would have given us flippers. That’s not what this Peter story is about. Continue reading →

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“Get Thee Behind Me Satan”: Sermon Preached at St John’s Devizes on Sunday 30 August 2020 (the 12th Sunday After Trinity)

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Gerry Lynch

What links Christ calling St Peter “Satan”, the Baader Meinhof Complex, the Weather Underground, and the dangers of seeking power? Continue reading →

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“Out of Our Depth”: Sermon Preached at St John’s, Devizes on Sunday 9 August 2020 (the 9th Sunday After Trinity)

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Gerry Lynch

Readings – 1 Kings 9:9-18, Matthew 14:22-33 But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’ Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, ‘You … Continue reading →

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