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Month: November 2018

Not fake news, but good news!

November 26, 2018 / Geoffrey Farrar / Leave a comment

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!

Texts for troubling times

November 18, 2018November 18, 2018 / Geoffrey Farrar / 1 Comment

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

Have we been moved?

November 11, 2018November 11, 2018 / Geoffrey Farrar / Leave a comment

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?

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