St Albans Church Sermons: Recent Episodes
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What can be said about the racism that was unleashed after the failure of England to win the European Cup? Eileen Eggington brings some light to bear from the book of Ephesians.
How following Jesus comes with a cost: particularly for Christians in certain countries in the world.
Our Vicar Kate Tuckett's final sermon at St Albans.
The first reading is from 2 Timothy 2:3-13 for St Alban. The gospel reading is from Mark 5:21-end for Proper 8, 4th Sunday after Trinity
When Jesus stilled the storm, he did more than just save the disciples from drowning. We find out together what that meant then and what it can mean to us now.
Bible readings: Job 38:1-11, Mark 4:35-41
All about Mustard Seeds and what that can mean for us as we try to tackle the Climate Crisis.
Mark 4.26-34
Jesus' words, actions and following drive the clergy to distraction and his family to suspect he's totally lost the plot. And what this might have to say about our the fight against slavery.
What is our worldview? What is our truth? Do we live in the worldview of flesh or spirit?
What a library-visiting chicken has to teach us, from our Youth Minister, Chris Nalder.
Eileen Eggington reflects both on the HR implications of the selection of Mathias (Acts 1.15-17; 21-end) and on Jesus promise to protect the disciples from the evil one and what that means when all the disciples ended up as martyrs. (John 17.6-19).
What is the hope we find in the Ascension?
The sermon ends with an occasionally inaccurate reading of Malcolm Guite's poem for Ascension Day from Sounding the Seasons by Canterbury Press. To hear him reading it click here: https://malcolmguite.wordpress.com/2020/05/24/girton-college-chapel-may-24th-the-ascension/ and scroll down the service order just past the sermon.
What Jesus teaches us about love and commandments, both by his words and by his deeds, and what that means for us.
Ann Lynes, our Area Dean explores what Jesus is really meaning when he tells us that he is the true vine, and what that means for our lives.
Jesus challenges the religious leaders of his day to think about the sort of leaders they are: and announces himself as The Good Shepherd.
Poem I Am The Good Shepherd by Malcolm Guite from his book Parable and Paradox by Canterbury Press
Eileen tells us why Thomas would have made a good copper and inspires us to have faith, even though we haven't seen.
Based on Gospel of John 20:19-end read by Jill Sloley
Gospel Reading: John 20:1-18 Mary is asked the question "Why are you weeping?" by both the Angels and Jesus: it's a question for us all.
Image shown during sermon: https://images.app.goo.gl/YMDqnxLPjgU1SyL97
Gospel Reading: Mark 16:1-8 Sermon by Bishop Pete Broadbent at the Easter Vigil with Baptism and Confirmation.
What exactly was Jesus doing when he celebrated Passover? How Jesus reinterpreted the meal at the Last Supper.
- Valerie Rolph reads Mark 11.1-11
- Abigail Tahsin reads Philippians 2:5-11
- A dramatised version of the passion, arranged by Val Austen.
What we can learn from standing at the foot of the cross.
To view the image go to our YouTube Channel and view the service: it starts at 09:08. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFhLVobziDo&t=2542s
Tim Sledge, Director of Fundraising at XLP speaks about their work and how it gives hope to young people and helps them choose a different path than the one that leads to Youth Violence.
A sermon preached on Mark 8: 31-38 about what it means to be an special agent in the Kingdom of God.
How the structure of Jesus' life, starting at his Baptism can give us a roadmap for lives of human flourishing.
A sermon exploring the nature of true repentance, and how it can defeat the twin enemies of growth: legalism and antinomianism.
On Valentine's Day we consider the Mystery of Marriage and what it can tell us about God and our future destiny.
Why are we returning to the first chapter of John's gospel so soon after Christmas? Wendy Brooker explains more...
It's all about new beginnings: for Jesus and for us. Very appropriate for the start of the New Year and for a service when we renew our Covenant with God.
What can we learn about Jesus from the visit of the Wise Men and how can we follow their example?