This is the sermon I preached at Putney Methodist Church on Sunday, 25 November. This is the Sunday usually called 'Christ the King' in the Christian calendar. It is the day when we reflect on the Kingdom of God, about which Jesus preached so often, and what it means for us as Jesus' followers to … Continue reading Not fake news, but good news!

Are these the 'end times'? Despite appearances, probably not! This is the sermon I preached today about some of the apocalyptic writings we find in our Bible, at Barnes Methodist Church. The texts were: Daniel 12:1-13 and Mark 13:1-8. Introduction “There shall be a time of anguish, such as has never occurred since nations first … Continue reading Texts for troubling times

This is the sermon I delivered today at Putney Methodist Church. Today is Remembrance Sunday and, of course, the hundredth anniversary of the end of World War One. The set texts were: Micah 4:1-7 and John 15:9-17. As a church here in Putney, we should be very grateful to one of our members for his … Continue reading Have we been moved?