Category Archives: curacy

Jesus, battling on our behalf – Revelation 12v1-6 and Mark 1v21-28

Posted on January 30, 2018 by

So I started our service at St. Mary’s Eversley this week by holding a line-out with the kids, to introduce the idea of conflict and that we’re in a spiritual battle. Here’s the sermon that went with that idea… there … Continue reading →

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Balance in bell-ringing and the Christian life – Romans 12:1-11

Posted on January 22, 2018 by

I had the joy last weekend of leading Basingstoke District Bellringers Service, that partly came about because they were having their annual gathering at St. Mary’s Eversley, and partly because I’ve returned to bell-ringing a bit with the encouragement of … Continue reading →

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Getting out from under the fig tree – John 1:43-51 and Rev 5:1-10

Posted on January 14, 2018 by

  Service intro: I’ve got a puzzle… I’m going to describe something to you, and I want you to tell me if you think you know what it might be. It’s a bit bigger than a ping-pong ball, but a … Continue reading →

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Using God’s jigsaw pieces for a new beginning – Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-end and John 1:6-8,19-28

Posted on December 19, 2017 by

Introduction with the children before they go out: Who like’s doing puzzles? What sort of puzzles? Jigsaw puzzles, 3D puzzles, I’m guessing we might have some Sudoku and crossword fans in the congregation. Our readings this morning in this part … Continue reading →

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On being candle wax – Isaiah 64:1-9 Mark 13:24-end #Advent2017

Posted on December 7, 2017 by

Sunday marked the Christian ‘new year’, or Advent as we prefer to call it. It was also my second trip to preach and celebrate Holy Communion at St. Barnabas Darby Green. I may have used candles in my illustrations; including … Continue reading →

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Light of the World – Creator God helping us shine our lights

Posted on November 21, 2017 by

I’ve got a new, warm, long, black coat, and today, much to our local headteacher’s amusement, I hid a set of Christmas lights wrapped round myself under it! Why? Because at school the long run in to Christmas is starting. … Continue reading →

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Investing in the Kingdom of God – Matthew 25:14-30

Posted on November 19, 2017 by

It’s not easy talking about money, especially in a church, but the parable of the talents is first and foremost about money. I also wanted to talk specifically about the way the Church of England and the Diocese of Winchester … Continue reading →

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Being a Saint; our part in God’s story ‘Shoebox Sunday’ – Matthew 5:1-12

Posted on November 6, 2017 by

It’s alright, I’ve not stopped preaching, honest. A couple of weeks ago I sat in the pews to enjoy the new vicar at work, and then last week I took our All Souls reflective service, which didn’t really have a … Continue reading →

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Don’t get thrown out the party! Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22:1-14

Posted on October 15, 2017 by

It could be quite fun to be able to say that I know what it feels like to be thrown out of a party, but sadly I don’t. At college in the 80s I’d make all the effort, put my … Continue reading →

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Celebrating God’s creation #Harvest Deuteronomy 8:7-18 and Luke 12:16-30

Posted on October 8, 2017 by

The hidden gem of the Parish of Eversley and Bramshill is that there is a mission chapel in the woods at Bramshill, where the locals still gather to worship once a month. It seats 24 – in old cinema seating … Continue reading →

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