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Index of talks by Bible reference

 

OLD TESTAMENT
GenesisGenesis 1:26-2:3The creation of humanityFeb 2020
Genesis 2:15-17;3.1-7The nature, cause and consequence of evilMar 2014
Genesis 2:18-25on Marriage, men and women (a wedding talk)Dec 2012
Genesis 3:8-15Striking the head of the serpent. A talk for rememberance SundayNov 2019
Genesis 32:22-32The faith that will not let goOct 2019
Genesis 37:12-36Jealousy: what it does and how to deal with itJun 2009
Genesis 50:15-26Joseph and the big pictureJul 2014
ExodusExodus 17:1-7When life gets toughMar 2014
DeuteronomyDeuteronomy 26:1-12Giving for joyMay 2014
Deuteronomy 8.10-20Praise or Pride: a talk for harvestOct 2015
JoshuaJoshua 3:14-17;4:1-9Crossing the barrierJan 2006
Joshua 7on God's angerNov 2010
JudgesJudges 6:11-17,33-40God is with you, mighty warrior'Jan 2006
Judges 13-16The story of SamsonOct 2014
1 Samuel1 Samuel 1:1-20Prayer: of desperation and faithFeb 2011
1 Samuel 3:1-21God speaksMay 2006
1 Samuel 10.1-8How do I know I really matterJun 2015
1 Kings1 Kings 11:1-13False godsNov 2006
1 Kings 17Open to GodJan 2007
1 Kings 18:20-39The decisionJan 2007
1 Kings 19:1-8The silence of GodJan 2007
1 Kings 21:1-21What happens when we don't get what we want?Jun 2013
2 Kings2 Kings 2:1-14Who speaks for God?Jun 2013
2 Kings 6:14-23Battle of Britain serviceSep 2011
2 Kings 23:1-23Remembering GodAug 2007
1 Chronicles1 Chronicles 29:1-20Giving to God (1)May 2008
JobJobWhen bad things happen to good peopleDec 2014
PsalmsPsalm 23Reflections on Psalm 23Apr 2013
Psalm 25Freedom from anguishMar 2015
Psalm 84The wedding of Phil Taylor and Maaike SchouteJun 2011
Psalm 96The glory of GodJan 2025
Psalm 98Sing for joyJul 2013
Psalm 115I said to the man who stood at the gate of the yearSep 2009
Psalm 126Pain, suffering and JoyFeb 2010
Psalm 119:9-16Bible SundayOct 2008
Psalm 119:105-112The precious Word of GodJul 2020
Psalm 127,128A wedding sermonJul 2006
Psalm 131Humility, contentment, trustApr 2010
ProverbsProverbs 3:1-6A talk for the baptism of a childJul 2024
EcclesiastesEcclesiastes 3:1-11Remembrance Sunday 2012: every person mattersNov 2012
Song of songsSong of songs 8:6-7A wedding talk (for Adam and Charlotte)Apr 2013
IsaiahIsaiah 6The glory of GodNov 2005
Isaiah 6:1-8Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of hostsMay 2021
Isaiah 6:1-8The vision of GodMay 2024
Isaiah 25:6-9A talk for a Hospice Light up a Life serviceDec 2013
Isaiah 40.1-5Meeting God in the wildernessDec 2015
Isaiah 43:1-7Thanksgiving for the birth of a childJan 2013
Isaiah 49:1-7What does it mean to be a servant of God?Jan 2020
Isaiah 50:4-10The servant of GodMar 2024
Isaiah 52:12-53:13The suffering servant: a talk for Good FridayApr 2019
Isaiah 64:1-9O that you would tear open the heavens and come down'Nov 2020
JeremiahJeremiah 31:15-26Reflections on Jeremiah, exile and exodusJul 2011
EzekielEzekiel 1When a vision is needed (Battle of Britain Sunday)Sep 2013
Ezekiel 1A vision of the glory of GodSep 2013
Ezekiel 36:24-28What Christians have in commonJun 2019
HoseaHoseaThe message of Hosea (1)Jul 2013
HoseaThe message of Hosea (2)Jul 2013
ZechariahZech 2.13The silence of Christmas. A carol service talkDec 2015
MalachiMalachiThe message of MalachiAug 2015
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NEW TESTAMENT2000
MatthewMatthew 1:18-25Jesus EmmanuelDec 2019
Matthew 2:1-12WorshipJan 2008
Matthew 2:1-12on WorshipJan 2011
Matthew 2:1-12on joy, worship and meeting with JesusJan 2012
Matthew 2.1-12The joy of the wise men.Jan 2023
Matthew 2:13-23The dark side of ChristmasDec 2013
Matthew 2:13-23Where was God in the massacre of the children?Dec 2019
Matthew 3:1-12God-peopleNov 2010
Matthew 3:1-12What is repentance?Dec 2013
Matthew 3:13-17Why should I be baptised?Jan 2014
Matthew 4:1-11Resisting temptationFeb 2008
Matthew 4.1-11On times of temptation and testingFeb 2023
Matthew 4.12-23Hope for those who sit in darknessJan 2023
Matthew 4.18-20St Andrew's DayDec 2022
Matthew 5:1-12What are the beatitudes?Nov 2012
Matthew 5:5Blessed are the meekOct 2008
Matthew 5:8Blessed are the pure in heartOct 2008
Matthew 5:13-16A vision for St Peter'sOct 2006
Matthew 5:13-20How to live a good life to bring glory to GodFeb 2014
Matthew 5:13-20You are the salt of the earthFeb 2020
Matthew 5:21-26Dealing with angerOct 2010
Matthew 6:1-6;16-21The secret things of the Christian lifeFeb 2020
Matthew 6:5-8Freedom in prayerJul 2008
Matthew 6:7-15A series on the Lord's prayer (Retreat 2008)Jan 2008
Matthew 6:24-34Do not worrySep 2005
Matthew 9:1-8ForgivenessOct 2005
Matthew 9.9-13Desiring mercy not sacrifice. Matthew 9.9-13Jun 2023
Matthew 9:35-10:8The Kingdom of GodJun 2020
Matthew 10:24-39Six reasons for hope in the face of persecutionJun 2020
Matthew 10:40-42Glasses of water and the vulnerable missionaryJun 2020
Matthew 13:24-43Children of the kingdom; children of the evil oneJul 2008
Matthew 13:24-30;36-43The separation of good from evilJul 2020
Matthew 14:13-21The gathering of the leftoversAug 2020
Matthew 16.13-20The Great ConfessionAug 2023
Matthew 16:21-28Self-denial and following JesusAug 2008
Matthew 17:1-9Listen to himFeb 2008
Matthew 18:21-35How dare you not forgive?Sep 2014
Matthew 18:21-35ForgivenessSep 2020
Matthew 20:1-16The generosity of GodFeb 2006
Matthew 20:1-16GraceSep 2021
Matthew 21:1-11Palm SundayMar 2008
Matthew 21:1-11When hard times comeApr 2020
Matthew 21:23-32You can change your mindSep 2020
Matthew 21:33-46Forgetting God. Conspiracy theories and the true cornerstoneOct 2020
Matthew 22.1-14How can I be worthy enough for God?Oct 2023
Matthew 22:16-22On the occasion of the Queen's 80th birthdayJun 2006
Matthew 24.36-44Wake up! Jesus is returning.Nov 2022
Matthew 25:14-30Using our giftsOct 2006
Matthew 25:14-30Parable of the talentsNov 2008
Matthew 25.14-30Being ambitious for GodOct 2014
Matthew 25:14-30Using our talents for GodNov 2020
Matthew 25.31-50The sheep and the goatsNov 2014
Matthew 22:34-40How do I love God and love my neighbour?Oct 2021
Matthew 27:45-49Reflections on abandonmentApr 2011
Matthew 27:45-54The death of Jesus (all age talk)Feb 2011
Matthew 27:45-56My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?Apr 2012
Matthew 28:1-10Easter Sunday: the stones at the tomb (all age talk)Apr 2014
Matthew 28.1-10The glory of the resurrectionApr 2023
Matthew 28:16-20Are evangelical Christians guilty of arrogance?Jun 2014
MarkMark 1:4-13Baptism in the Holy SpiritJan 2009
Mark 1:4-11Baptism and a new startJan 2021
Mark 1:9-15When wild beasts surround usFeb 2024
Mark 1:14-20Following JesusJun 2007
Mark 1:14-20Following JesusFeb 2011
Mark 2:1-12Friends, faith, forgiveness, freedomMar 2007
Mark 3:1-6Jesus the Lord of the SabbathJan 2025
Mark 3:20-35What is the unforgivable sinJun 2021
Mark 4:26-34The inevitable growth of the Kingdom of GodJun 2009
Mark 4:35-41The presence and absence of Jesus.Jun 2024
Mark 4:35-41God is with usJun 2021
Mark 5:21-43What is going on when prayers are not answered?Jun 2009
Mark 5:21-43Making invisible people visibleJun 2021
Mark 6:1-13Dependence on God and miracles.Jul 2024
Mark 6:14-29When sin leads to sinJul 2021
Mark 6:30-54Is there more to life than this?Jul 2009
Mark 6:45-52Why does Jesus walk on water?Aug 2012
Mark 7:1-13The dead mouse theory of puritySep 2012
Mark 7:24-29Trusting JesusAug 2007
Mark 7:24-30Transforming 'dogs' into children of GodFeb 2011
Mark 7:24-37The overflowing grace of GodSep 2021
Mark 8:1-10The bread maker: the feeding of the 4000 (all age talk)Oct 2012
Mark 8:22-26Asking Jesus to help us to seeSep 2009
Mark 9:1-8The glory that shapes the sufferingFeb 2024
Mark 9:2-9Learning to PrayFeb 2021
Mark 9:2-13TransfigurationSep 2007
Mark 9:30-37Don't go up. Go down.Sep 2021
Mark 9.38-50From castles to tents: a critique of comfortable ChristianitySep 2015
Mark 9.38-50Do not be the cause of another person's stumblingSep 2021
Mark 10:17-31Do I have to sell everything that I have to follow JesusOct 2024
Mark 10:17-31Giving up everything for eternal lifeOct 2018
Mark 10:35-45Glory, suffering, Greatness, serviceNov 2009
Mark 10:46-52Meeting with JesusOct 2024
Mark 11:1-11Palm Sunday: an all age talkMar 2012
Mark 11.1-11The triumphal entry: a talk for Palm SundayMar 2015
Mark 11:1-11Walking beside JesusMar 2021
Mark 11:12-25Cursing the fig treeNov 2007
Mark 12.41-44The widow who gave all she hadOct 2015
Mark 13:5-13A call to persevereApr 2024
Mark 13:24-37Waiting for GodNov 2006
Mark 15:1-20The crossMar 2008
Mark 15.21-32Simon of CyreneMar 2015
Mark 16:1-18Easter day 2012: God's grammar (an all age talk)Apr 2012
Mark 16.1-8Easter changes everythingApr 2015
Mark 16:1-8Meeting with JesusApr 2021
LukeLuke 1:26-38The God who intervenesDec 2006
Luke 1:26-38The annunciation. Christmas eve 2023Dec 2023
Luke 1:39-58What it means for Mary to be blessed and what it means for us to be blessed.Dec 2021
Luke 1:46-55On MaryMar 2011
Luke1:67-79A message to the people of St Andrew's Moscow February 2022Feb 2022
Luke 2.7,12The emptying of God (Christmas day)Dec 2014
Luke 2:1-14The power and the humilityDec 2010
Luke 2:1-24Christmas and the glory of GodDec 2023
Luke 2:22-38Meeting with GodJan 2021
Luke 2:22-40The child who brings salvation, revelation, judgementJan 2010
Luke 2:22-38Anna - waiting for GodJan 2020
Luke 2:22-40For people who feel powerlessJan 2024
Luke 2.22-40Meeting with JesusJan 2023
Luke 2:41-52on Jesus' obedience to his parentsDec 2012
Luke 2:46-55A prayer based on the MagnificatJun 2024
Luke 3:1-6The Lord of Mercy is comingDec 2024
Luke 3:1-6How to prepare for ChristmasDec 2012
Luke 3:1-6Meeting God in the wilderness.Dec 2021
Luke 3:15-22The icon of the Baptism: identification with JesusJan 2025
Luke 3:15-22Hope for a new yearJan 2010
Luke 3:15-17;21-22Holy Spirit ChristianityJan 2019
Luke 3:15-17;21-22The gift of BaptismJan 2022
Luke 4:1-13The four temptations of JesusMar 2019
Luke 4:16-21Preaching good news to the poorJan 2022
Luke 4:18-19The gospel and social justiceJun 2011
Luke 5:1-11In the presence of Holy FireFeb 2019
Luke 6:17-26How to be rich, satisfied, happy and respectedFeb 2019
Luke 6.20-31What is a saint?Oct 2022
Luke 7.1-10Where will faith be found?Jan 2015
Luke 8.40-56On our face before JesusDec 2015
Luke 9:28-36Shared glory, shared heartsFeb 2019
Luke 9.51-62It is hard to follow Jesus.Jun 2022
Luke 10:25-37The Good SamaritanMar 2006
Luke 10:25-37The Good Samaritan: how do we love?Jul 2010
Luke 10.25-37How to be a Good Samaritan and not be burnt out!Jul 2022
Luke 10:38-42Getting our priorities rightJul 2010
Luke 11:1-13On PrayerJul 2010
Luke 11.1-13Praying to the FatherFeb 2015
Luke 12:13-21The rich foolSep 2005
Luke 12:13-21Giving to God (2)Jun 2008
Luke 12:32-40How to live as a Christian in this worldAug 2010
Luke 12:35-48Holding on to our hope that Jesus will returnOct 2024
Luke 12.49-56See clearly and judge rightly.Aug 2022
Luke 13.10-17Should a Christian keep the Sabbath?Aug 2022
Luke 13:31-35When someone wants us deadMar 2019
Luke 14.7-14Good news for boring, dull, plain and unimportant people.Aug 2022
Luke 14:25-33Why does Jesus say that I have to hate my family?Sep 2019
Luke 14.25-33The everything cost.Sep 2022
Luke 15:1-10Uncomfortable teaching for good peopleSep 2010
Luke 15:1-11The God who searches for usSep 2019
Luke 16.1-9Using our wealth wiselyAug 2015
Luke 16.17-31How can wealthy people escape hell? Luke 16.17-31Sep 2022
Luke 16:19-31Hell is yourselfSep 2010
Luke 17.11-19Giving thanks in a difficult time.Oct 2022
Luke 18:9-14Human presumption and Divine mercyOct 2010
Luke 18.18-30Letting go of the treasureMay 2015
Luke 18:35-43What do you really want?Jul 2013
Luke 19:1-10When salvation comesNov 2007
Luke 19:28-40Palm Sunday Moscow 2022Apr 2022
Luke 19:28-44What happened on Palm SundayApr 2011
Luke 19:28-44A talk for Palm SundayMar 2013
Luke 20:27-39The resurrection of the dead and marriageNov 2010
Luke 21:25-36Be A Lert!Nov 2021
Luke 22.24-30Service and leadership (after the Coronation)May 2023
Luke 23:33-43What kind of ruler is Jesus?Nov 2013
luke 23:33-43Hope when life goes wrongNov 2019
Luke 23.33-43The King who chooses to not save himself. Luke 23.33-43Nov 2022
Luke 23:46Father, into your hands I commit my SpiritApr 2009
Luke 23:46Father, into your hands I commit my SpiritMar 2013
Luke 24.13-35Don't get stuck in your faith.Apr 2023
Luke 24:36-48The Resurrection worldApr 2021
Luke 24:44-endAscension dayMay 2007
JohnJohn 1.1-14The light of your life (Christmas eve midnight)Dec 2015
John 1:6-8,19-28Who are you?Dec 2023
John 1:9The light in which we see lightFeb 2021
John 1:10-18Grace and Glory. Two words for 2025Jan 2025
John 1:14-18A Christmas talk: how God gets involvedDec 2012
John 1.29-34John the Baptist reveals Jesus. A talk for a baptism service.Jan 2023
John 1:35-42A talk for St Andrew's day.Nov 2021
John 1:43-51Good news for a cynicJan 2021
John 1:43-51For people who feel invisibleJan 2024
John 2:1-11Jesus offers us lifeFeb 2010
John 2:1-11Why does Jesus turn water into wine?Jan 2010
John 2:1-11How Jesus can turn a crisis into a blessingJan 2021
John 2:1-11What happens when we run out of wine?Jan 2019
John 2:13-22Spring-cleaning the TempleMar 2021
John 2:13-22Spiritual spring cleaningFeb 2024
John 3:14-16The serpent on the crossMar 2021
John 3.16For God so loved the worldMar 2023
John 4Spirit and Truth and coronavirusMar 2020
John 4:27-42What can Jesus do for you?Nov 2009
John 5.1-18The healing of the man at the pool: mosaic from RavennaSep 2015
John 5:36-47What is the Bible?Oct 2021
John 6:16-21Don't limit what God can doJul 2024
John 6.16-21Monsters in the darkSep 2015
John 6:24-35Baptism as a door into another worldAug 2024
John 6:35,41-51The four outrageous claims of JesusAug 2024
John 6:51-58On eating Jesus and Holy CommunionJun 2014
John 7:37-39The living water of the Holy SpiritMay 2020
John 7:37-39Thirsting for God.May 2023
John 8.48-59Who do you think you are?Mar 2015
John 10:1-10The Lord is MY shepherdMay 2020
John 11:1-44For the glory of GodMar 2020
John 11.1-45When Jesus seems to stay awayMar 2023
John 11:28-44We can rejoice because Jesus weptNov 2021
John 11:32-44Overcoming the devastation of deathNov 2024
John 11:32-44A sermon for All Saints dayNov 2018
John 12:20-33Marriage and the death of the willMar 2021
John 12:23-26Gregory the grain (an all age talk for harvest)Oct 2013
John 13:31-35How can I love you?May 2019
John 13:31-35Love one anotherMay 2022
John 14:1-14Do not let your hearts be troubledMay 2020
John 14:6Jesus: the way, the truth and the lifeFeb 2010
John 14.8-17The Holy Spirit.Jun 2022
John 14.15-21Four promises from John 14.15-21May 2023
John 14:22-29How God reveals Himself to usMay 2022
John 15:1-17What really mattersMay 2006
John 16:5-15The Holy SpiritJun 2006
John 16:12-15Understanding the Trinity: A storyMay 2010
John 16:12-15Understanding the TrinityJun 2019
John 16.12-15Look up and look forward. The comforting work of the Holy Spirit.Jun 2022
John 17:1-11What does Jesus pray for us in heaven?May 2020
John 17:1-11What is the glory of God?May 2023
John 17:6-19Jesus prays for his followersMay 2021
John 17:20-26on Unity and GloryMay 2022
John 18.33-37Jesus and PilateNov 2015
John 19:25-27The Church, our mother and our familyMar 2010
John 19:30It is finished. The sixth cry of Jesus from the crossApr 2014
John 19:31-42Good FridayApr 2007
John 20:1-8Easter. When it was still darkMar 2024
John 20:1-9Easter. All age talkMar 2024
John 20:1-18EasterMar 2008
John 20:1-18Meeting the risen Jesus in the tombApr 2019
John 20:1-18The resurrection of JesusApr 2020
John 20:19-31The story of Thomas and four egg shattering truthsApr 2013
John 20:19-31The gift of peace which overcomes fearApr 2019
John 20:19-31The gift of the peace of GodApr 2020
John 20:19-31The risen Jesus brings peaceApr 2021
John 20:29Believing without seeingMay 2011
John 21:1-11What does it mean to be fishers of menMay 2014
John 21:15-19Loving JesusAug 2007
ActsActs 1:15-26What does it mean for Jesus to be Lord?May 2009
Acts 2:1-4The fire of the Holy SpiritJun 2019
Acts 2:1-13The Holy SpiritMay 2007
Acts 2:1-21What happens when the Spirit comes?May 2013
Acts 2:37-47Save yourselves from this corrupt generationJun 2011
Acts 4.1-12Call on the name of JesusApr 2015
Acts 4:23-31Christians and political involvementApr 2010
Acts 8:26-40GraceMay 2009
Acts 8.26-40Having a hunger for GodMay 2015
Acts 10:23b-48Political correctnessJun 2006
RomansRomans 5:1-5Trinity SundayJun 2007
Romans 6:1-11BaptismJun 2008
Romans 8:12-17What does it mean to be led by the Spirit? (all age)Jul 2014
Romans 8:12-25What does it mean to be led by the Spirit?Jul 2014
Romans 8:28-38The assurance of the love of God in our sufferingJul 2014
Romans 13:8-10On Love (Remembrance Day 2010Nov 2010
Romans 13:8-14Living as day people and not as night peopleSep 2020
Romans 14:1-12Learning how to disagree graciouslySep 2014
1 Corinthians1 Corinthians 1:18-25True power and true wisdom (Wymondham College)Nov 2009
1 Corinthians 1:18-31True powerSep 2005
1 Corinthians 9:1-14Giving for the gospelMay 2014
1 Corinthians 10:1-13Bodies scattered in the wilderness. How to stand in a time of testing.Mar 2022
1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1on Freedom and LoveAug 2011
1 Corinthians 12.1-13on spiritual gifts and speaking in tonguesJan 2015
1 Corinthians 13:8-13The victory of loveNov 2012
1 Corinthians 15:1-8Remembrance Sunday:Nov 2006
1 Corinthians 15:1-11Three gospel shaped valuesApr 2013
2 Corinthians2 Corinthians 3:7-18How to become radiantJan 2012
2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1Four reasons not to lose heartJun 2024
2 Corinthians 4:16-5:7One day you are going homeFeb 2012
2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2Parish AGM 2009Apr 2009
2 Corinthians 8:1-15The joy of givingFeb 2012
2 Corinthians 8:1-7Giving ourselves first to the LordFeb 2022
2 Corinthians 8:7-24Excellence in GivingJun 2024
2 Corinthians 8:8-15The reason for givingFeb 2022
2 Corinthians 9.6-15Giving in a difficult timeOct 2022
2 Corinthians 12:1-10On boastingMar 2012
2 Corinthians 13:11-13How do we live together well?Jun 2020
GalatiansGalatians 4:4-7The Meaning of ChristmasDec 2020
Galatians 5:1-25The Christian idea of freedomJun 2019
Galatians 5:22-23Fruit of the Spirit (Gentleness)Apr 2009
EphesiansEphesians 1:1-15The gift of graceOct 2013
Ephesians 1:15-23What is the ascension of Jesus all about?May 2009
Ephesians 1:15-23Hope, glory and powerOct 2013
Ephesians 1.15-22Three big prayers: a service of rededicationApr 2015
Ephesians 2:1-10Doubly mine (all age talk)Jun 2008
Ephesians 2:11-22God's new communityNov 2013
Ephesians 2.11-22When God is at home in his ChurchJul 2015
Ephesians 3:1-12To us, for you'Jun 2008
Ephesians 4:1-16How to live as a united churchFeb 2014
Ephesians 6:10-20Coping with pressureSep 2005
PhilippiansPhilippians 1.27-30The Gospel is at the heart of Christian unityJun 2015
Philippians 2:1-13Considering others better than ourselvesSep 2014
Philippians 4:2-3Conflict resolutionNov 2012
Phillippians 4:4-7The Lord is nearDec 2018
ColossiansColossians 2:6-15Jesus is everything we needJul 2019
Colossians 3:1-11Think like Jesus, Live like JesusAug 2019
Colossians 3:12-17The Giver of WisdomMar 2019
Colossians 3:12-17A wedding addressJul 2008
Colossians 3.12-17The kiss, the mantle of love and the cup of life. A final sermon at St Andrew's Moscow.Jun 2023
1 Thessalonians1 Thessalonians 1.1-10Living for God in an idolatrous ageOct 2014
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18A sermon for a memorial serviceMar 2006
2 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians 2:13-17on God's love for youOct 2011
1 Timothy1 Timothy 2on prayer, unity and the role of women in churchJan 2012
1 Timothy 6:6-19Why should I bother to live for GodSep 2013
2 Timothy2 Timothy 2:1-7on suffering for the GospelOct 2011
HebrewsHebrews 1Thinking about angelsSep 2019
Hebrews 2:14-18Overcoming the fear of deathFeb 2013
Hebrews 7:15-28Our three great needsNov 2011
Hebrews 10:19-25Meeting with GodNov 2018
Hebrews 11:1-16Heroes of the Faith (1)Aug 2019
Hebrews 11:29-12:2Heroes of the Faith (2)Aug 2019
Hebrews 12:1-2Celebrating all saintsNov 2019
JamesJames 3:1-12The uncontrollable tongueMar 2010
James 4:13-17Forward planning and the will of GodJun 2010
James 5:13-19Good works, faith and prayerSep 2018
1 Peter1 Peter 1:3-9Hope, power, love, joyApr 2010
1 Peter 2:1-12Living as the people of GodJan 2006
1 Peter 2:4-12Parish AGM 2008Apr 2008
2 Peter2 Peter 1.1-4How precious is your faith?Jan 2015
2 Peter 1:12-21The Christian HopeJul 2008
2 Peter 2:4-10The four last things: death, judgement, hell, heavenDec 2008
2 Peter 3:8-15The return of JesusDec 2005
2 Peter 3on the end of the worldNov 2011
2 Peter 3.11-18Be holy, be hopeful, be humbleJun 2015
1 John1 John 3:1-10The iLife or the godLifeApr 2012
1 John 3:16-24The story of Closed Heart (all age)May 2012
1 John 5:1-5Love one anotherMay 2012
1 John 5:18-21True God from True GodJun 2024
RevelationRevelation 1:4-20When we face persecutionNov 2009
Revelation 1:4-8On grace and peace (after the vote on women bishops)Nov 2012
Revelation 12How to read the book of RevelationDec 2011
Revelation 21:1-4And I saw a new heaven and a new earthSep 2012
Revelation 21:1-7Thanksgiving and remembrance for those who have diedNov 2020

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