Lent 5 2019: Philippians 3.4-14; John 12.1-8 It’s all about the cross. The suffering and death of Jesus is the obvious theme of this season of Passiontide. Not everyone gets this. There was a notorious case five years ago when
Save the dates! Medieval Daze, a festival of fun at Kingsbury Barn organised by the Friends of St Michael’s, 20th – 22nd September 2019. This will be preceded by An Evening with Harry Christophers discussing the 40th anniversary of his
Sermon by Kenneth Padley on Revelation 4 and Luke 8.22-25 St Michael St Albans 24th February 2019 What on earth are we to make of the whacky passage which we have just heard from Revelation chapter 4?! The book Revelation
Education Sunday at St Michael’s Church Nehemiah 8.1-3, 5-6, 8-10 I Corinthians 12.12-31a Luke 4.14-21 Thank you all so much for having me here today, it’s a real pleasure to be here with you, to join your worship with you,
Why did he do that one? Of all the many exciting things that Jesus got up to, the transformation of water into wine during the wedding at Cana is a tricky miracle to get our heads around. It is not
The subject of peace often emerges at this time of year, as politicians and pundits review the twelve months that have passed, and as preachers and perfectionists point to the holy baby as a sign of hope and change. Ours
Sermon for Advent Sunday in St Michael’s church 2nd December 2018 Readings Jeremiah 33.14-16, I Thessalonians 3.9-13, Luke 21.25-36 Advent is the season of hope. Advent is the season of hope because it is the season of the future.
Sermon at the Commemoration and Thanksgiving for the Departed in St Michael’s church, 4th November 2018 Readings: Isaiah 61.1-3, Revelation 7.9-17 One of the delights and worries of living in a Vicarage is that you’re never quite sure what
Isaiah 11.6-9 World War One will receive a high public profile over the next two months as we head towards the centenary of the close of that most horrific conflict. Last Saturday and Sunday, St Mary’s sister church, St
Mark 8.27-38 Salvation! It’s a major theme in the Christian tradition – but perhaps not one we talk about enough here at St Michaels and St Marys. We preach quite a bit about Jesus’ teaching and miracles, and the