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Month: March 2022

Our Mother, who art in heaven…

March 27, 2022 / Geoffrey Farrar / Leave a comment

This is the sermon I preached on Sunday, 27 March (Mothering Sunday), at Chiswick Methodist Church. The texts were: Luke 13:31-35; Colossians 3:12-17. In 1999, the inclusion of a single word in the Methodist Church’s new Worship Book produced remarkable controversy. Those of us who are familiar with this collection of Methodist liturgies, and use … Continue reading Our Mother, who art in heaven…

Renewal in the Wilderness

March 14, 2022 / Geoffrey Farrar / Leave a comment

This is the sermon I preached on the 1st Sunday in Lent (6th March, 2022) at Putney Methodist Church. It was the first in a series looking at the theme of 'Renewal'. The texts were: Luke 4:1-13 and Isaiah 35. The wilderness holds a special place in the Bible. Most obviously, it is a frightening … Continue reading Renewal in the Wilderness

Encountering God in Baptism

March 13, 2022 / Geoffrey Farrar / 1 Comment

This is the sermon I preached on a very special occasion at Putney Methodist Church on 13 February, 2022. It was a triple baptism: one baby, one child and an adult, who was also confirmed. The latter two were baptised by full immersion. We think this was the first time we have had such baptisms … Continue reading Encountering God in Baptism

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