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Sermon Archive

The Church Sermon Archive

Recognising the importance of Sermons in any religion, we have retained, documented and published all of ours on the internet for you to listen too, download and read, or simply use to aid learning and teaching wherever you live in the world.

 

Sermons Year C 2012-2013
 
Subject
Reference
Preacher
Date
         
  Easter 6 John 14 Mr Peter Ledger 5 May 2013
Listen to Audio Sermon Easter 5 John 13 Rev Charles Royden 28 April 2013
  Easter 5 (A new commandment) John 13 Rev Charles Royden 28 April 2013
Listen to Audio Sermon Easter 4   Mrs Wendy Waters 21 April 2013
Listen to Audio Sermon Easter 3   Mrs Liz Little 14 April 2013
Listen to Audio Sermon Low Sunday Audio John 20 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 7 April 2013
  Easter Sunday Easter Sermon Rev Charles Royden 31 March 2013
Listen to Audio Sermon Easter Sunday Audio John 20 Rev Charles Royden 31 March 2013
  Lent 5 (Audio) Woman with Perfume Mr Mike Carr 17 March 2013
Listen to Audio Sermon Lent 4 (Audio) Mothering Sunday Mr Peter Ledger 10 March 2013
  Lent 3 Luke 13 (Fig Tree Rev Charles Royden 3 March 2013
Listen to Audio Sermon Lent 3 Audio Version Luke 13:1 (Fig Tree) Rev Charles Royden 3 March 2013
Listen to Audio Sermon Lent 2 Discovering the wish of God Rev Charles Royden 24 February 2013
Listen to Audio Sermon Epiphany 4 (Audio Version) Jesus mission Action Plan Rev Dr sam Cappleman 17 February 2012
  Epiphany 4 Jesus Mission Action Plan Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 17 February 2013
Listen to Audio Sermon Candlemas (Audio Version)   Rev Charles Royden 3 February 2013
  Candlemas (Jesus The Light of World) Luke 2 Rev Charles Royden 3 February 2013
Listen to Audio Sermon Epiphany 3   Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 27 January 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Baptism of Jesus Luke 3:15 Mrs Wendy Waters 13 January 2013
Listen to Audio Sermon Epiphany Matthew 2 Rev Charles Royden 6 January 2013
Listen to Audio Sermon Christmas 1
Audio sermon 		Luke 2 Mr Richard Ledger 30 December 2012
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Christmas Eve
Audio sermon

  Rev Charles Royden 24 December 2012
  Carols by Candlelight 2012   Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 24 December 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Advent 4   Mr John Ayres 23 December 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Advent 3 (John the Baptist)
Audio Sermon		 Luke 3:7-18 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 16 December 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Advent 1 Jesse Tree Rev Charles Royden 2 December 2012
         

Sermons Year B 2011-2012
 
Subject
Reference
Preacher
Date
         
Listen to Audio Sermon

Christ the King
Audio Sermon

  Deacon Jane Mason 25 November 2012
  Keep Calm and Trust Jesus Mark 13 Rev Charles Royden 18 November 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Keep Calm and Trust Jesus Mark 13 Rev Charles Royden 18 November 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Remembrance Sunday Audio Version
   Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 11 November 2012
  Remembrance Sunday   Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 11 November 2012
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Ordinary 30
Audio Version

  Mr Barry Own 28 October 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Jesus teaches James and John to serve -
Audio Version		 Mark 10:35 Rev Charles Royden 21 October 2012
  Jesus teaches James and John to serve Mark 10:35 Rev Charles Royden 21 October 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Made in God's Image Genesis 2: 18-24, Mark 10:2-16 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 7 October 2012
  Made in God's Image Genesis 2: 18-24, Mark 10:2-16 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 7 October 2012
  Harvest 2012 (Celtic Christianity) Matthew Chapter 6 Rev Charles Royden 30 September 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Harvest 2012 (Celtic Christianity) Audio Version Matthew Chapter 6 Rev Charles Royden 30 September 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 25   Deacon Jane Mills 23 September 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Take up your cross
Audio Version
Mark 8:27
Ordinary 24		 Rev Andrew Gale 16 September 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Double Standards
Audio Version		 Mark 7:24 (Ord 23) Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 9 September 2012
  Double Standards Mark 7:24 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 9 September 2012
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Eating flesh & drinking the blood of Jesus

 Mark 6 Rev Charles Royden 19 August 2012
  Eating the flesh and drinking the blood Mark 6 Rev Charles Royden 19 August 2012
  Growing the Kingdom Ordinary 17 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 12 August 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Growing the Kingdom   Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 12 August 2012
  Jesus the Shepherd Mark 6 Rev Charles Royden 22 July 2012
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Jesus the ShepherdAudio Version

 Mark 6 Rev Charles Royden 22 July 2012
  Amos Amos 7 Mrs Claire Peck 15 July 2012
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Amos
Audio Version

 Amos 7 Mrs Claire Peck 15 July 2012
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Jesus heals Jairus's dtr

Audio

Ordinary 13 Mark 5 Mr Richard Ledger 1 July 2012
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Jesus calms the storm
Audio Version

 Ordinary 12 Mark 4 Rev Charles Royden 24 June 2012
  Jesus Calms the Storm Ordinary 12 Mark 4 Rev Charles Royden 24 June 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Mustard Seeds - Audio Ordinary 11 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 17 June 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Pentecost - Audio   Mrs Wendy Waters 27 May 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Easter 7 - Audio John 17:6-9 Rev Peter Littleford 20 May 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Jesus our friend - Audio John 15 Mr Richard Ledger 13 May 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Jesus the True Vine - Audio Version John 15 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 6 May 2012
  Jesus the True Vine John 15 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 6 May 2012
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Resurrection Audio Sermon

 Luke 24 Rev Charles Royden 22 April 2012
  Resurrection Luke 24 Rev Charles Royden 22 April 2012
  Easter 2 (Low Sunday) John 20 (Thomas) Rev Charles Royden 15 April 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Easter 2 (Low Sunday) Audio John 20 The Rev Andrew Hollins 15 April 2012
  Easter Sermon   The Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 8 April 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Easter Sermon (Audio)   The Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 8 April 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Palm Sunday (Audio)   Deacon Jane Mason 1 April 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Lent 5 (Audio) Christ in our hearts Mr Richard Ledger 25 March 201
Listen to Audio Sermon Lent 4 (Audio) Nicodemus Rev Charles Royden 18 March 2012
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Foolishness of cross

1 Corinthians 1:18

 Rev Charles Royden 11 March 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Lent 2 (Audio)   Mr John Ayres 4 March 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Lent 1 (Audio) Mark 1 Rev Andrew Gale 26 February 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Transfiguration (Audio) Mark 9 Mrs Wendy Waters 19 February 2012
  Jesus heals the leper (Audio) Mark 1 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 12 February 2012
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Jesus heals the leper
Audio Version

 Mark 1:40-45 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 12 February 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Candlemas Presentation of Jesus Mr John Bassill 5 February 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Jesus casts out a demon
Audio Version (Audio)
 Mark 1: 21 Rev Charles Royden 29 January 2012
  Wedding in Cana John Chapter 2 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 22 January 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Wedding in Cana Audio Version John Chapter 2 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 22 January 2012
  Covenant Service   Mrs Liz Little 15 January 2012
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Baptism of Jesus
Audio Version

Mark 1:1-4 Mr Richard Ledger 8 January 2012
Listen to Audio Sermon Christmas Day
Audio Version		 John 1:1-14 Rev Charles Royden December 25 2011
  Christmas Day John 1:1-14 Rev Charles Royden December 25 2011
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Christmas Eve Audio Version

Nativity Rev Charles Royden December 25 2011
  Christmas Eve Sermon Nativity Rev Charles Royden December 24 2011
Listen to Audio Sermon Advent 4
Audio Version		 Mary Rev Charles Royden December 24 2011
  Advent 4 Mary Rev Charles Royden 18 December 2011
Listen to Audio Sermon Advent 3
Audio Version		 John the Baptist Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 11 December 2011
  Advent 3 John the Baptist Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 11 December 2011

 

 

Sermons Year A 2010 - 2011

  Subject Reference Preacher Date
         
Listen to Audio Sermon Sheep and Goats Audio Sermon Matthew 25 Rev Charles Royden 20 November 2011
Listen to Audio Sermon Remembrance Sunday - Audio sermon Micah Rev Charles Royden 13 November 2011
  Remembrance Sunday Micah Rev Charles Royden 13 November 2011
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Wise VirginsAudio

 Matthew 25 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 6 November 2011
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Prodigal Son
Audio

 Matthew Mr Chris Izzard 30 October 2011
Listen to Audio Sermon Greatest Commandment Audio
 Matthew 22:34 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 23 October 2011
  Greatest Commandment Matthew 22:34 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 23 October 2011
Listen to Audio Sermon Render to Caesar - Audio Version Matthew 22:15 Rev Charles Royden 16 October 2011
  Render to Caesar Matthew 22:15 Rev Charles Royden 16 October 2011
Listen to Audio Sermon Audio Sermon Matthew 21:23 Mrs Liz Little 25 September 2011
  Forgiveness Matthew 18:21 Rev Charles Royden 11 September 2011
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Forgiveness

Audio Sermon

 Matthew 18:21 Rev Charles Royden 11 September 2011
Listen to Audio Sermon Dealing with conflict Matthew 15:18 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 4 September 2011
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John's GospelAudio

Gospel of John Mr C Izzard 29 August 2011
  Confession of faith by Peter Matthew 16 Rev Charles Royden 21 August 2011
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Confession of faith by Peter

Audio Version

Matthew 16
Ordinary 21

Rev Charles Royden 21 August 2011
Listen to Audio Sermon Zacchaeus   Mr Richard Ledger 14 August 2011
Listen to Audio Sermon Walking on Water Matthew Mrs Wendy Waters 7 August 2011
  Feeding 5000 Matthew 14 Rev Charles Royden 24 July 2011
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Feeding 5000

(Audio Ver.)

 Matthew 14 Rev Charles Royden 24 July 2011
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Wheat and Weeds

(Audio Ver.)

 Matthew 13 Rev Charles Royden 17 July 2011
  Wheat and Weeds Matthew 13 Rev Charles Royden 17 July 2011
  Christ in us Romans Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 10 July 2011
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Christ in us

(Audio Ver.)

 Romans Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 10 July 2011
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Come unto me

(Audio Ver.)

 Matthew 11 Rev Charles Royden 3 July 2011
  Come unto me Matthew 11 Rev Charles Royden 3 July 2011
  Holy Trinity   Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 19 June 2011
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Holy Trinity

(Audio Ver.)

   Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 19 June 2011
  Holy Spirit John 20 Rev Charles Royden 12 June 2011
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Holy Spirit

(Audio Ver.)

 John 20 Rev Charles Royden 12 June 2011
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Healing Service

(Audio Ver.)

 Christian Healing Mrs Wendy Waters 5 June 2011
  MHA Sunday   Deacon Jane Mason 29 May 2011
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Easter 5

(Audio Ver.)

 John 14 Rev Charles Royden 22 May 2011
  Easter 5 John 14 Rev Charles Royden 22 May 2011
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Easter 4 Shepherd Sunday

(Audio Ver.)

 John 10 Rev Andrew Gale 15 May 2011
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Easter 2

(Audio Ver.)

 Doubting Thomas Deacon Jane Mason 1 May 2011
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Easter Sunday

(Audio Ver.)

 John 20 Rev Charles Royden 24 April 2011
  Easter Sunday John 20 Rev Charles Royden 24 April 2011
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Palm Sunday

(Audio Ver.)

 Matt 21:1-11 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 17 April 2011
  Palm Sunday   Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 17 April 2011
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Lazarus

(Audio Ver.)

 John 11 Rev Charles Royden 10 April 2011
  Lazarus John 11 Rev Charles Royden 10 April 2011
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Nicodemus

(Audio Ver.)

 John 3:16 Rev Charles Royden 20 March 2011
  Nicodemus John3:16 Rev Charles Royden 20 March 2011
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Matthew Chapter 5

(Audio Ver.)

 Christian Life Mr Richard Ledger 20 February 2011
  Deuteronomy Choices, reconciliation Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 13 February 2011
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Deuteronomy

(Audio Ver.)

 Choices Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 13 February 2011
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The beatitudes

(Audio Ver.)

 Matthew Chapter 5 Mr Michael Carr 30 January 2011
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Living God's Love

(Audio Ver.)

 Launch Sermon Bishop Alan, Bishop of St Albans January 2011
  Epiphany 3 Matthew 4 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 27 January 2011
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Epiphany 3

(Audio Ver.)

 Matthew 4 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 27 January 2011
  Epiphany 2 Matthew Mr Chris Izzard 20 January 2011
  Epiphany Matthew 2 Rev Charles Royden 2 January 2011
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Epiphany

(Audio Ver.)

 Matthew 2 Rev Charles Royden 2 January 2011
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Christmas Day

The name Jesus Audio

Matthew Gospel Rev Charles Royden 25 December 2010
 

Christmas Day

The name Jesus

 Matthew Gospel Rev Charles Royden 25 December 2010
  Christmas Eve Nativity Stories Rev Charles Royden 24 December 2010
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Advent 4

(Audio Ver.)

   Mr Barry Owen 19 December 2010
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Advent 3

(Audio Ver.)

 John the Baptist Rev Charles Royden 12 December 2010
  Advent 3 John the Baptist Rev Charles Royden  
  Christingle   Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 5 December 2010
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Christingle

(Audio Ver.)

   Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 5 December 2010
  Jesse Tree Matthew Chapter 1 Rev Charles Royden 28 November 2010
  Jesse Tree Matthew Chapter Rev Charles Royden 28 November 2010
         
         

 

Sermons Year C 2009 - 2010

 

  Subject Reference Preacher Date
  Christ the King   Mr Barry Owen 12 September 2010
         
Listen to Audio Sermon All Saints   Richard Ledger 28 October 2010
Listen to Audio Sermon Money (Lazarus) Ordinary 26 Luke 16 Mrs Liz Little 26 September 2010
Listen to Audio Sermon The persistent widow   Rev Charles Royden  
  The dishonest manager Luke 16 Rev Charles Royden 19 September 2010
Listen to Audio Sermon The dishonest manger Luke 16 Rev Charles Royden 19 September 2010
  The lost sheep Luke 14 Rev Charles Royden 12 September 2010
Listen to Audio Sermon The lost sheep Luke 14 Rev Charles Royden 12 September 2010
Listen to Audio Sermon Take up your cross Luke 14 Rev Charles Royden 5 September 2010
Listen to Audio Sermon Hebrews 13 Hebrews 13 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 29 August 2010
  Hebrews 13 Hebrews 13 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 29 August 2010
Listen to Audio Sermon Jesus heals a bent woman Luke 14 Rev Charles Royden 22 August 2010
  Jesus heals a bent woman Luke 14 Rev Charles Royden 22 August 2010
Listen to Audio Sermon Considering a God of Love   Mr Richard Ledger 15 August 2010
  Faith and Fear Luke 12 Rev Charles Royden 8 August 2010
Ordinary 19
Listen to Audio Sermon What is at the centre of our lives? Ecclesiastes Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 1 August 2010
  What is at the centre of our lives? Ecclesiastes Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 1 August
Ordinary 18
  Good Samaritan Luke 10 Rev Charles Royden 11 July 2010
Listen to Audio Sermon Good Samaritan Luke 10 Rev Charles Royden 11 July 2010
  Presence of God in our lives Easter 6 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 9 May 2010
  Ordinary 13   Rev Dr Sam Cappelman Ordinary 13
Listen to Audio Sermon Presence of God in our lives Easter 6 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 9 May 2010
Listen to Audio Sermon Love one another John 13 Rev Charles Royden 2 May 2010
  Love on another John 13 Rev Charles Royden 2 May 2010
Listen to Audio Sermon Jesus the Good Shepherd Easter 4 (John 10) Mr John Ayres 25 April 2010
Listen to Audio Sermon Easter 3 Easter 3 Mrs Wendy Waters  
  Jesus appears to the disciples Low Sunday Rev Charles Royden 11 April
Listen to Audio Sermon Jesus appears to the disciples Low Sunday Rev Charles Royden 11 April
  Easter Sunday Easter Sunday Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 4 April 2010
Listen to Audio Sermon Easter Sunday Sermon Easter Sunday Rev Dr Sam Capleman 4 April 2010
Listen to Audio Sermon Lent 5 Lent 5 Mr Paul Fricker 21 March 2010
  Mothering Sunday Lent 4 (Prodigal Son) Rev Charles Royden 14 March 2010
Listen to Audio Sermon Mothering Sunday Lent 4 Rev Charles Royden 14 March 2010
Listen to Audio Sermon Trust obedience dialogue Lent 2 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 28 February 2010
  Trust obedience dialogue Lent 2 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 28 February 2010
  Choices Lent 1 Mr Richard Ledger 21 February 2010
  Ashes to Easter Ash Wednesday 2010 Rev Charles Royden 17 February 2010
  Awe (Transfiguration) Last Sunday before Lent Rev Anne Brown 14 February 2010
  Who is in control Second Sunday before Lent Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 7 February 2010
Listen to Audio Sermon Epiphany 4 Matt 20:1-6 Rev Stephen Copson 31 January 2010
  Body of Christ 1 Corinthians 12 Miss Claire Peck 24 January 2010
Listen to Audio Sermon Being a Deacon   Deacon Jane Mason 10 January 2010
Listen to Audio Sermon Epiphany   Rev Dr Joan Crossley 3 January 2010
Listen to Audio Sermon Luke 2 Boy Jesus in Temple Rev Charles Royden 27 December 2009
  Luke 2 Boy Jesus in temple Rev Charles Royden 27 December 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Christingle   Mr Richard Ledger 13 December 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Advent 2   Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 6 December 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Advent 1   Mr Paul Fricker November 2009

 

 

Sermon Year B 2008 - 2009

 

  Subject Reference Preacher Date
  Christ the King   Mr John Bassill 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Bereavement Commemoration Service Rev Scott Watts 8 November 2009
  Remembrance Sunday   Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 8 November 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Remembrance Sunday   Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 8 November 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 31 Christians working with the homeless Miss Ali Inwood 1 November 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 30 Bible Sunday Rev Eric Royden 25 October 2009
  Ordinary 30 Mark 10:46-52 Rev Charles Royden  
  Ordinary 28   Rev Dr Sam Cappleman  
  Ordinary 26 Mark 9:38 Rev Charlese Royden 27 September 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 26 Mark 9:38 Rev Charles Royden 27 September 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 25 Mark 9 Mrs Eve Morley Robinson 20 September 2009
  Ordinary 24 Mark 8 Rev Charles Royden 13 September 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 24 Mark 8 Rev Charles Royden 13 September 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 22 Lectionary Mr Barry Owen 30 August 2009
  Ordinary 21 John 6 Rev Charles Royden 23 August 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 21 John 6 Rev Charles Royden 23 August 2009
  Ordinary 20 John 6 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 16 August 2009
  Ordinary 19   Mr Richard Ledger 9 August 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary   Mr Richard Ledger 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 16 Ephesians 2:11-22 Rev Eric Royden 19 July 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 15 Lectionary Mr Paul Fricker 12 July 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 12 Mark 4:35-41 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 21 June 2009
  Ordinary 12 Mark 4:35-41 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 21 June 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 11 Year B Mark 4:26-34 Mr Barry Owen 14 June 2009
  Ordinary 11 Year B Mark 4:26-34 Mr Barry Owen 14 June 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 11 Year B Mark 4:26-34 Mr Barry Owen 14 June 2009
  Trinity Sunday Sermon Isaiah 6, John 3 Rev Charles Royden 7 June 2009
  Easter 7   Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 24 May 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Easter 7   Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 24 May 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Easter 6   Rev Eric Royden 17 May 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Easter 5 John Chapter 15:1-8 Rev Charles Royden 10 May 2009
  Easter 5 John Chapter 15:1-8 Rev Charles Royden 10 May 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Easter 4 Lectionary Mr Chris Izzard 3 May 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Easter 3   Mr Paul Fricker 26 April 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Easter 2 Low Sunday Lectionary Mrs Wendy Waters 19 April 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Easter Sermon Lectionary Rev Charles Royden 12 April 2009
  Easter Sermon   Rev Charles Royden 12 April 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Passion Sunday   Mr Richard Ledger (Lay Baptist) 29 March 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Mothering Sunday   Rev Charles Royden  
  Mothering Sunday   Rev Charles Royden 22 March 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Sermon for Third Sunday in Lent   Rev Eric Royden 15 March 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Sermon for Second Sunday in Lent Genesis 7:1-7, 15-16 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 8 March 2009
  Sermon for Second Sunday in Lent Genesis 7:1-7, 15-16 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 8 March 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Sermon for first Sunday in Lent (poor audio) Mark 1 Rev Charles Royden 1 March 2009
  Sermon for first Sunday in lent Mark Chapter 1 Rev Charles Royden 1 March 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Sermon for second Sunday before Lent   Mrs Wendy Waters 22 February 2009
  Sermon for Candlemas Luke 2 Rev Charles Royden 1 February 2009
  Sermon for Epiphany 3 - Wedding in Cana John Chapter 2 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 25 January 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Sermon for Epiphany 3 - Wedding in Cana John Chapter 2 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 25 January 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Sermon for the Second Sunday of Epiphany John 1:41 Mrs Sue Plant  (Methodist Local Preacher) 18 January 2009
  Sermon for First Sunday of Epiphany Mark 1:4 Mr Paul Fricker (Anglican Reader) 11 January 2009
Listen to Audio Sermon Sermon for First Sunday of Epiphany Mark 1:4 Rev Charles Royden 11 January 2009
  Sermon for Epiphany Matthew Chapter 2 Rev Charles Royden 4 January 2009
  Sermon for Christmas Day The plants of Christmas Rev Charles Royden 25 December 2008
  Sermon for Christmas Eve Bethlehem Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 25 December 2008
  Sermon for Christmas Eve Luke 2:1-7 Rev Charles Royden 24 December 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Sermon for Advent 4   Mr Richard Ledger 21 December 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Sermon for Advent 3 John the Baptist John's Gospel Rev Charles Royden 14 December 2008
  Sermon for Advent 3 John the Baptist John's Gospel Rev Charles Royden 14 December 2008
  Sermon for a wedding   Rev Charles Royden 13 December 2008
  Preparing for Christmas Mark Chapter 1 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 7 December 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Good News 1st Sunday of Advent Mr Michael Carr (Methodist Local Preacher) 30 November 2008
  Parable of the virgins   Rev Dr Sam Cappelman  

 

Sermons Year A 2007 - 2008

  Subject Reference Preacher Date
Listen to Audio Sermon Together we can make a difference

Mrs Wendy Waters (Anglican Reader)

 16 November 2008
  Sermon for those bereaved - All Saints   The Reverend Charles Royden 2 November 2008
  Commissioning of a preacher   The Reverend Charles Royden 9 November 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Commemoration for those who have died   The Rev Charles Royden 9 November 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Remembrance Sunday Sermon   The Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 9 November 2008
  Remembrance Sunday Sermon   The Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 9 November 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Sermon for Bible Sunday   Rev Eric Royden 26 October 2008
  Rejoice in the Lord Always Philippians Mr John Bassill  (Methodist Local Preacher)  
  Harvest Festival Sermon Luke 12:16-30 The Rev Charles Royden 26 October 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Jesus teaching on forgiveness Matthew Chapter 18:21 The Rev Charles Royden 14 September 2008
  Jesus teaching on forgiveness Matthew Chapter 18:21 The Rev Charles Royden 14 September 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Jesus goes to gentile territory Matthew 15:10-28 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 17 August 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon The problem with walking on water Matthew 14:22 Rev Charles Royden 10 August 2008
  The problem with walking on water Matthew 14:22 Rev Charles Royden 10 August 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Farewell sermon by Rev Dr Crossley Ordinary 18 Rev Dr Joan Crossley 3 August 2008
  Farewell sermon by Rev Dr Joan Crossley Ordinary 18 Rev Dr Joan Crossley 3 August 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Sermon by Mr Chris Izzard Ordinary 17 Year A Mr Chris Izzard 20 July 2008

Listen to Audio Sermon     Homosexuality in the Church - On the eve of packing her bags for general Synod Rev Dr Joan Crossley looks at this issue from a liberal perspective  29 June 2008

Listen to Audio Sermon Homosexuality and the Church   Rev Dr Joan Crossley 29 June 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Serving God Matthew 9:35 - 10:8 The Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 15 June 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Jesus the inclusive saviour Matthew 9:9-13 & 18-26 Rev Charles Royden 8 June 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Worry Matthew Chapter 6 The Reverend Eric Royden 23 May 2008
  Worry Matthew Chapter 6 The Reverend Eric Royden 23 May 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon The Biblical response to the poor Isaiah 61 Ali Inwood (King's Arms Project, Bedford) 16 May 2008
  Pentecost   Mr Alan Ledwick 9 May 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Jesus send the comforter John 15:15 Mr Richard Ledger 27 April 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Greater things than these John 14:1-14 Rev Charles Royden 20 April 2008
    John 14:1-14 Rev Charles Royden 20 April 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon What is our calling John 10 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 13 April 2008
  What is our calling? John 10 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 13 April 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Low Sunday - Prayer   Rev Dr Joan Crossley 30 March 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Easter Day   Rev Charles Royden 23 March
  Palm Sunday   The Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 16 March 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Mothering Sunday   Rev Dr Joan Crossley 2 March 2008

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Listen to Audio Sermon Lent 3 John 4:5-42 The Reverend Charles Royden 24 February 2008
  Lent 2 John 3:16 Rev Charles Royden 17 February 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Lent 2 Lent 2 Mr John Bassill 17 February 2008
  Lent 2 Lent 2 Mr John Bassill 17 February 2008
  Lent 1 Lent 1 The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 10 February 2008
  Candlemas family worship Sermon Luke 2 (Heb 12) The Reverend Charles Royden 3 February 2008
  Candlemas Luke 2 The Rev Charles Royden 3 February 2008
  Covenant Service   The Rev Dr Joan Crossley January 2008
  Advent 4 Joseph Matthew 2 Rev Charles Royden 23 December 2007
  Advent   Rev Dr Joan Crossley 2 December 2007

 

Sermons Year C Advent 2006 to 2007

  Subject Reference Preacher Date
Listen to Audio Sermon Christ the King Luke 23:33 The Reverend Eric Royden 25 November 2007
Listen to Audio Sermon Nation will rise against nation Luke 21 The Reverend Charles Royden 18 November 2007
  Nation will rise against nation Luke 21 The Reverend Charles Royden 18 November 2007
Listen to Audio Sermon Remembrance Sunday   The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 11 November 2007
  Remembrance Sunday   The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 11 November 2007
  All Saints Trick or Treat   The Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 4 November 2007
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 29 Luke 18:11-19 Mr Barry Owen 21 October 2007
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 28 Luke 17:11-19 The Reverend Charles Royden 14 October 2007
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 27  The Spirit Within 2 Tim 1:1-14 The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 7 October 2007
  Ordinary 27 The Spirit Within 2 Tim 1:1-14 The Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 7 October 2007
  Ordinary 26 Harvest   The Rev Dr Joan Crossley 2 October 2007
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 26 Harvest   The Rev Dr Joan Crossley 2 October 2007
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 25 Rich and Poor Luke 16:1-13 The Reverend Charles Royden 23 September 2007
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 24 Luke 15:1-10 Mr Chris Izzard 16 September 2007
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 23  Obedience Luke 14: 25 - 33 Mrs Wendy Waters 9 September 2007
  Ordinary 23    Obedience Luke 14: 25 - 33 Mrs Wendy Waters 9 September 2007
  Ordinary 22 - humility and care for others  Luke 12 Rev Charles Royden 2 September 2007
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 21 Hebrews Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 26 August 2007
  Ordinary 21 Hebrews Rev Dr Sam Cappleman  
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 17 Is God nice and does he like me?   Mr Richard Ledger 29 July 2007
  Ordinary 17 Luke 11 (Prayer) The Reverend Charles Royden 29 July 2007
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 16 An extraordinary God meets us in ordinary ways   Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 22 July 2007
Listen to Audio Sermon Ordinary 15 Good Samaritan The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 8 July 2007
  Ordinary 15 Good Samaritan The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 8 July 2007
  Ordinary 12 Elijah at Horeb Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 24 June 2007
  Ordinary 11 Luke 7 The Rev Charles Royden 17 June 2007
Listen to Audio Sermon Friendship Sunday   The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 3 June 2007
Listen to Audio Sermon Expect the unexpected   Mr Paul Fricker 27 May 2007
Listen to Audio Sermon Pentecost Acts The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 20 May 2007
  Easter 6   The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 13 May 2007
  Easter 5 John 13:31-35 The Rev Charles Royden 6 May 2007
Listen to Audio Sermon Easter 5 John 13:31-35 The Rev Charles Royden 6 May 2007
Listen to Audio Sermon Easter 4 Psalm 23 The Rev Martin Hounsefield 29 April 2007
  Easter 3   The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 22 April 2007
Listen to Audio Sermon Easter 3 John 21:1-19 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 22 April 2007
  Easter 2 John 20:19-31 Mr John Stubbs 15 April
Listen to Audio Sermon Easter 2 John 20:19-31 Mr John Stubbs 15 April  2007
Listen to Audio Sermon Easter Day Amazing Grace Reverend Charles Royden 8 April 2007
  Maundy Thursday   The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman  
TIC Palm Sunday   The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 1 April 2007
TIC Lent 5   Mr Barry Owen 25 March
TIC Lent 4 Mothering Sunday The Reverend Charles Royden 18 March 2007
TIC Lent 3 True Bread Isaiah 55:1-9 The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 11 March 2007
  Lent 3 Isaiah 55:1-9 The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 11 March 2007
  Lent 2   The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 4 March 2007
TIC Lent 1 Temptations of Christ The Reverend Charles Royden 25 February 2007
  Lent 1 Temptations of Christ The Reverend Charles Royden 25 February 2007
TIC Ash Wednesday The Christian Gospel Mr Chris Izzard  
  Reflecting on People   Mr Richard Ledger 18 February 2007
  Jesus stills the storm Luke 8:22-25 The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 11 February 2007
Listen to a sermon Jesus stills the storm Luke 8:22-25 The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 11 February 2007
listen to a sermon Candlemas Luke 2 The Reverend Jacqueline Owen 4 February 2007
  Christian Unity Nehemiah The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 21 January 2007
listen to a sermon Christian Unity Nehemiah The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 21 January 2007
why was Jesus baptised? Audio answer The Methodist Covenant Service Romans 12:1-2 The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 14 January 2007
  The Methodist Covenant Service Romans 12:1-2 The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 14 January 2007
why was Jesus baptised? Audio answer Why was Jesus baptised ? Luke 3 The Reverend Charles Royden 7 January 2007
  Why was Jesus baptised ? Luke 3 The Reverend Charles Royden 7 January 2007
  Christmas Eve   The Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 24 December 2006
Who is the Virgin Mary? Goddess or girl Mary, Girl or Goddess Advent 4 The Reverend Charles Royden 24 December 2006
  Mary, Girl or Goddess Advent 4 The Reverend Charles Royden 24 December 2006
Listen to a sermon John the Baptist Advent 3 Mr John Stubbs 17 December 2006
  John The Baptist Advent 3 Mr John Stubbs 17 December 2006
Listen to a Sermon on Advent Advent Message 2006 Advent 2 The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 10 December 2006
Listen to a sermon The colours of Advent Advent 1 The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 3 December 2006
  The colours of Advent Advent 1 The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 3 December 2006

 

Sermons Year B Advent 2005 to 2006

Sermons are often now often offered in two forms either to read or hear the sermon

Audio sermons are indicated by the following symbol  TIC

 

  Subject Reference Preacher Date
         
  Jesus name above all names Advent Introduction The Reverend Charles Royden 26 November 2006
Listen to a Sermon Jesus name above all names Advent Introduction The Reverend Charles Royden 26 November 2006
  Commemoration Service   The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 12 November 2006
  Remembrance Sunday   The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 12 November 2006
  Thinking about the planet Harvest Festival The Reverend Charles Royden 1 October 2006
  Being the church   The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 24 September 2006
  What would Jesus Do? Mark 8 The Reverend Charles Royden 17 September 2006
Listen to a sermon What would Jesus Do ? Mark 8 The Reverend Charles Royden 17 September 2006
  Prejudice and favour Mark 7 24-37, James 2 1-10 Mr Richard Wycherley 10 September 2006
Listen to a sermon Rules and obedience Mark 7:1-23 The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 3 September 2006
  Rules and obedience Mark 7:1-23 The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 3 September 2006
  People turn away from Jesus John 6:56 The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 27 August 2006
Listen to a sermon People turn away from Jesus John 6:56 The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 27 August 2006
  Bread of Life - The Ups and Downs of our faith - Sermon Archive - Christian Teaching - thisischurch.com - Homepage John 6 The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 20 August
Listen to a sermon Rejection of Jesus Mark 6:1-13 Sue Plant 9 July 2006
         
  Rejection of Jesus Mark 6:1-13 Sue Plant 9 July 2006
Listen to a sermon Jairus daughter Mark 5:21-43 The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 2 July 2006
   Jairus daughter Mark 5:21-43 The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 2 July 2006
Listen to a sermon Mustard seed parable Mark 4 The Reverend Charles Royden 18 June 2006
  Mustard Seed Parable Mark 4:26 The Reverend Charles Royden 18 June 2006
Listen to a sermon Trinity Sunday Sermon   The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 11 June 2006
  Trinity Sunday Sermon    The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 11 June 2006
Listen to a sermon Pentecost Sermon Pentecost The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 4 June 2006
Listen to a sermon Joy John 17 The Reverend Charles Royden 28 May 2006
  Joy John 17 The Reverend Charles Royden 28 May 2006
  Love one another and bear fruit John 15 The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 21 May 2006
Listen to a sermon Love one another and bear fruit John 15 The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley

21 May 2006
  One sheep, one shepherd John 10 The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 7 May 2006
Listen to a sermon Thomas and Doubt John 20 The Reverend Charles Royden 23 April 2006
  Thomas and doubt John 20 The Reverend Charles Royden

23 April 2006
Listen to a sermon Lent 3 Cleansing temple as Audio John 2 The Reverend Charles Royden 19 March 2006
  Lent 3 Cleansing Temple John 2 The Reverend Charles Royden 19 March 2006
Listen to a sermon Lent 2 Confirmation Service Mark 8 The Right Reverend Richard Inwood
Bishop of Bedford 		12 March 2006
Listen to a sermon Lent 1 (Baptism of Jesus) Mark 1:9 The Reverend Neil Bramble Chapman 5 March 2006
  The Transfiguration of Jesus Mark 9 The Reverend Charles Royden 26 February 2006
Listen to a sermon The Transfiguration of Jesus Mark 9 The Reverend Charles Royden 26 February 2006
Listen to a sermon   John's Gospel John Chapter 1 The Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 19 February 2006
Listen to a sermon   Jesus heals the Leper Mark 1:4-45 Mr Paul Fricker 12 February 2006
TIC   Hear the sermon from the Teddy Bear Service   The Rev Dr Joan Crossley 5 February 2006
  The Candlemas Sermon Luke 2 The Reverend Charles Royden January 29 2006
Listen to a sermon  Candlemas Sermon Luke 2 The Reverend Charles Royden January 29 2006
Listen to a sermon  Wedding feast at Cana John 2:1-11 The Reverend Neil Bramble Chapman January 22 2006
Listen to a sermon   Covenant and Renewal of Baptism Vows   Rev Dr Joan Crossley January 2006
  Covenant and Renewal of Baptism Vows   Rev Dr Joan Crossley January 2006
  Advent Course Lecture Notes   Rev Dr Sam Cappleman Advent 2005
  No Room at the inn Luke 2 The Reverend Charles Royden Christmas Day 2005
Listen to a sermon Mary the mother of Jesus Nativity Rev Neil Bramble Chapman Fourth Sunday of Advent 2005
  A Sense of Urgency for Advent Mark's Gospel Rev Dr Sam Cappleman Second Sunday of Advent 2005
Listen to a sermon

The Gospel of Mark introduction

 Mark's Gospel  Rev Dr Joan Crossley First Sunday of Advent 2005
  The Gospel of Mark - Introduction Mark's Gospel Rev Dr Joan Crossley First Sunday of Advent 2005

 

Sermons Year A 2004 to 2005

Subject Reference Preacher Date
Read the Sermon - Christ The King

Listen to a sermonHear the Sermon

 Matthew Chapter 25:31-48
The Sheep and the Goats		 The Reverend Charles Royden 20 November 2005
Commemoration Service Sermon John 3:16 The Reverend Charles Royden 13 November 2005
Listen to a sermonAudio Sermon

Commemoration Service

      
Listen to a sermonAudio Sermon on Preparation Matthew 25:1-13 Mr James Robinson-Morley 6 November 2005
Listen to a sermonAudio sermon on taxes to Caesar Matthew 22:15-22 Rev Charles Royden October 2005
All Saints Day Sermon   The Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 30 October 2005
Diary of a Tsunami by Lesley Rochford   Lesley Rochford  
'Who do you say I am?' Matthew 16:13-20 Rev Charles Royden 21 August 2005
A hard message to swallow Matthew - Feeding of multitude Rev Dr Sam Capplemen 7 August 2005
Body and Soul Matthew Chapter 14 Rev Dr Joan Crossley 31 July 2005
Parable of the mustard seed and others Matthew 13:33 Rev Charles Royden 24 July 2005
Seeds of the Kingdom Matthew 13 Mr John Ayers 17 July
My yoke is easy Matthew Chapter 11:16- Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 3 July 2005
Make Poverty History   Rev Charles Royden 26 June 2005
Sermon on the challenge of our faith Matthew Chapter 10:24-39 Rev Dr Joan Crossley 19 June 2005
Sermon on peace, hope and joy Romans Chapter 5 Mr Howard Connell 12 June 2005
Sermon on 'The wise man built his house' Matthew Chapter 7 The Reverend Charles Royden 29 May 2005
Sermon on the Trinity   The Reverend Charles Royden 22 May 2005
Special interest: Read a report from the Chaplain of Yarl's Wood Detention Centre The Reverend Larry Wright   The Reverend Larry Wright Easter 2005
Pentecost   The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman Pentecost
I am the way the truth and the life John 14 The Reverend Charles Royden Easter 6
Easter Day Resurrection - Butterflies John 20 1-18 The Reverend Charles Royden Easter Day
Lazarus John 11 The Reverend Barbara Routeley Lent 5
Nicodemus John Chapter 3 The Reverend Charles Royden Lent 2
Ash Wednesday Start of Lent The Reverend Charles Royden Ash Wednesday
Unity in Christ Week of Prayer for Christian Unity The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 23 January 2005
Christmas Eve Sermon Christmas Eve address The Reverend Charles Royden 24 December 2004
Guest Sermon from Ross Royden, Vicar of Christchurch, Hong Kong Carol Service 2004 The Reverend Ross Royden 19 December 2004
Jesus and Moses Genealogy of Jesus The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 19 December 2004
Christingle Family Sermon Advent 2 Christingle The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 2 December 2004

 

Sermons Year C 2003 - 2004

Subject Reference Preacher Date
Stir Up Sunday Sermon Stir Up O Lord the wills of thy faithful people The Reverend Charles Royden 21 November 2004
Remembrance Sunday 2004 How can a good God allow suffering The Reverend Charles Royden 14 November 2004
Self Righteousness Luke 18:20 The Reverend Neil Bramble Chapman 24 October 2004
Reading The Bible   The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 17 October 2004
Sermon for Harvest 2004   The Reverend Charles Royden 3 October 2004
The homosexuality debate and the use of scripture Address to Bedford Methodist Preachers The Reverend Charles Royden 9 October 2004
True Riches   The Reverend Neil Bramble- Chapman September 2004
Beslan Massacre   Christopher, Bishop of Hertford September 2004
Gods care for all   The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 19/09/04
Sermon on humility Luke Chapter 14:1,7-14 The Reverend Charles Royden 29/08/04
Jesus removes lines   The Reverend Neil Bramble- Chapman 22/08/04
Trust in God Luke Chapter 14:49-56 The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 15/08/04
You can't take it with you, or can you? Luke Chapter 12:13-21 The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 01/.08/04
The Lord's Prayer Luke Chapter 11 The Reverend Charles Royden 25/07/04
Mary and Martha Luke 10 The Reverend Neil Bramble- Chapman 18/07/04
Good Samaritan Luke 10 The Reverend Charles Royden 11/07/04
Human nature Galatians The Reverend Neil Bramble Chapman 27/06/04
Trinity Sermon Thematic The Reverend Charles Royden 06/06/2004
Pentecost Sermon Acts Chapter 2 The Reverend Neil Bramble-Chapman 30/05/2004
Ascension Sunday Sermon Acts 16:16-34 The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 23/05/2004
Rogation Sunday, beating the bounds John Chapter 14:22-29 The Reverend Charles Royden 16/05/2004
Living in an uncertain world Revelation Chapter 21 The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 09/05/2004
Jesus the Good shepherd John Chapter 10 Mrs Claire Peck 02/05/2004
Jesus trusts Peter to care for the sheep John Chapter 21 The Reverend Charles Royden 25/04/2004
Trusting Thomas John Chapter 20:19 The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 18/04/2004
Easter Sunday Luke 24:1-12 The Reverend Neil Bramble Chapman 11/04/2004
Acceptance John Chapter 12:1-8 The Reverend Jim Gorringe 28/04/2004
The Prodigal Son Luke Chapter 15 The Reverend Neil Bramble Chapman 21/04/2004
Leadership and Management in the contemporary world. Talk produced by Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman for Exeter Diocese    
Lent Course 3 The Hymns of Fred Pratt Green Fred Pratt Green The Reverend Charles Royden 22/04/2004
Lent Course 2 The Hymns of Keble Keble The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 15/04/2004
The Prodigal Son Luke Chapter 15 The Reverend Charles Royden 21/04/2004
Jesus the Gardener Matthew Chapter 21 The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 14/03/2004
Jesus tempted in the wilderness Luke Chapter 4:1-13 The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 29/02/2004
The seven saying of Jesus from the cross All Gospels The Reverend Charles Royden 24/02/2004
Jesus heals the centurion's servant Luke 7:1-10 The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 22/02/2004
Dependence upon Christ Jeremiah 17:5 The Reverend Neil Bramble Chapman 15/02/2004
Jesus goes fishing with Peter Luke Chapter 5:1-11 The Reverend Charles Royden 08/02/2004
The first sermon of Jesus Luke Chapter 4 at Nazareth The Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 25/01/2004
God as the Bridegroom Wedding feast at Cana The Rev Dr Joan Crossley 18/01/2004
Covenant and Renewal of Baptism Vows Covenant Service The Reverend Neil Bramble-Chapman 11/01/2004
Epiphany Matthew Chapter 2 The Reverend Charles Royden 04/01/2004
The Reason for the Season A look at Christmas The Reverend Charles Royden 28/12/2003
In the Bleak midwinter Carols by Candlelight Sermon The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman 21/12/2003
Christmas Message      
Christingle 2003 Christingle 2003 - Light in darkness Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 14/12/2003
Rules for life   The Reverend Neil Bramble-Chapman 07/12/2003

 

  Year B 2002 - 2003

 

Subject Reference Preacher Date
The last generation? Mark 13 & Daniel 12 Miss Kate White 16/11/03
Remembrance Sunday 2003   The Reverend Neil Bramble-Chapman 09/11/03
Love thy neighbour Mark Chapter 12:28-34 The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 2/11/03
Halloween, All Souls and All Saints   The Reverend Charles Royden 1/11/03
Sexuality - A Consideration of the debate about sexuality   The Reverend Charles Royden 1/11/03
Being Disciples Learning in Today’s Church'TIC  This is an adobe document Revd Dr Sam Cappleman 25/10/03
The healing of Blind Bartimaeus Mark 10:46-52 Mr John Stubbs 26/10/03
James and John seek power from Jesus Mark 10:35-45 The Reverend Charles Royden 19/10/03
Harvest with the Simpson's 2003 Also available in adobeTIC Psalm 24 The Reverend Charles Royden 05/10/03
Reflections on Churches Together 2003 Genesis Chapter 22 Mr John Stubbs 28/09/03
Jesus calls us to serve, leadership and greatness Mark Chapter 9 Revd Dr Sam Cappleman 21/09/03
Jesus  Messiah at Caesarea Philippi Mark Chapter 8 Rev Neil Bramble-Chapman 14/092003
Clean and Unclean hearts Mark Chapter 7 Rev Charles Royden 31/08/2003
Tough Choices Joshua Revd Charles Royden 24/08/03
Lost and Found Luke 15 v 11 – 32 Miss Kate White 17/08/03
Letting God Minister to Us 1 Kings 19:1-9 Revd Dr Sam Cappleman 10/08/03
The 'I Am' statements of Jesus PDF formatTIC   Revd Charles Royden 03/08/03
Feeding the 5000 John 6:1-21 Revd Charles Royden 27/07/03
Paddington Bear   Revd Dr Joan Crossley 06/07/03
Two Healing Miracles Mark 5:21-43 Miss Kate White 29/06/03
Hope from Despair Mark 4:35-41 Revd Dr Sam Cappleman 22/06/03
Trinity   Revd Dr Joan Crossley 15/06/03
Pentecost Acts 2:1 – 21 Revd Charles Royden 08/06/03
Happy Endings?   Ascension Sunday   Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 01/06/03
Wesley   Revd Dr Joan Crossley 25/05/03
Psalm 23: PDF format TIC Psalm 23 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 11/05/03
Easter   Revd Dr Joan Crossley 20/04/03
The end of the journey John 13:1-17 Revd Dr Sam Cappleman 17/04/03
Palm Sunday   Revd Dr Joan Crossley 13/04/03
Pictures of Jesus   PDF formatTIC   Revd Charles Royden 06/04/03
Ploughshares and Swords Ex 20:1-17;  Joel 3: 9-16; John 2:13-22 Revd Jeremy Arthern 23/03/03
Taking the Easy Way Out   Revd Dr Sam Cappleman 16/03/03
Evil and the Temptations Mark 1:12 Revd Charles Royden 09/03/03
The calling of Levi Mark 2:13-22 Revd Dr Joan Crossley 02/03/03
Bringing people to a place 
where they can meet with Jesus		 Mark 2:1-12 Revd Dr Sam Cappleman 23/02/03
Reverence for Life Mark 1:40-45 Revd Charles Royden 16/02/03
Publicity Mark 1:34;
1 Corinthians 9: 16		 Mr John Bassill 09/02/03
Candlemas/Groundhog Day Luke 2:33-40 Revd Charles Royden 02/02/03
The Calling of the Disciples & 
the Lord of the Rings		 Mark 1:14-20 Revd Dr Joan Crossley 26/01/03
Listening for God 1 Sam 3:1-10 Revd Dr Sam Cappleman 19/01/03
Baptism of Jesus by John Mark 1:4-11 Revd Charles Royden 12/01/03
The Lion King Revd Charles Royden 12/01/03
Epiphany Revd Charles Royden 05/01/03
The Holy Family Luke 2:22-40 Revd Dr Joan Crossley 29/12/02
Christmas Eve Revd Charles Royden 24/12/02
The Grinch Revd Charles Royden 21/12/02
Presents Luke 1:26-38 Revd Dr Joan Crossley 22/12/02
Age Concern Revd Charles Royden 15/12/02
Look Who's Talking Job 33:4 Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 15/12/02
"Chicken Licken" as PDF file (700k)TIC    Revd Charles Royden 01/12/02

 

Lectionary Year A December 2001 - November 2002
 

Subject Reference Preacher Date
Christ the King Matt 25:31-46 Revd Dr Joan Crossley 24/11/02
What's holding you back? Matt 25:14-30 Revd Dr Joan Crossley 17/11/02
The five wise and five foolish virgins Matt 25:1-13 Revd Charles Royden 10/11/02
Remembering Matt 23:1-12 Revd Dr Joan Crossley 03/11/02
Taxing Questions Matt 22:15-22 Revd Dr Sam Cappleman 20/10/02
Parable of the Wedding Banquet Matt 22:1-14 Revd Dr Joan Crossley 13/10/02
It's No Joke Matt 21:33-46 Revd Dr Sam Cappleman 06/10/02
Now and the Future Rev 12:7-12 Revd Dr Sam Cappleman 29/09/02
God's Outrageous Grace Jonah 3:10-4:11 & Matt 20:1-16 Revd Charles Royden 22/09/02
Signposts on a journey of forgiveness Rom14:1-12 & Matt 18: 21-35 Revd Dr Sam Cappleman 15/09/02
Loving our Neighbour

Caring Communities

 Rom 13:8-14 & Matt 18:15-20 Revd Charles Royden

Revd Dr Sam Cappleman

 08/09/02
Peter's confession of faith Matt 16:13-20 Revd Charles Royden 25/08/02
An Unconditional 'Yes' Rom 11 Revd Ross Royden 18/08/02
Walking on Water Matt 14:22-33 Mr John Stubbs 11/08/02
Feeding the 5000
 		 Matt 14:13-21  Revd Charles Royden 04/08/02
Parables of the Kingdom Matt 13:31-33, 44-52 Revd Charles Royden 28/07/02
Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian Acts 26:28 Revd Eric Royden 21/07/02
Serious? Or just playing games... Rom 8; Matt 13 Revd Charles Royden 14/07/02
Making a difference Matt 10:40-42 Revd Charles Royden 30/06/02
Prophecy Jer 20:7-13 Mr John Stubbs (Methodist Local Preacher) 23/06/02
Sheep without a Shepherd Matt 10:1-8 Revd Dr Sam Cappleman 16/06/02
Untouchable Matt 9:9-13, 18-26 Revd Dr Joan Crossley 09/06/02
God's love for humankind Revd Charles Royden 18/05/02
Looking to Heaven Acts 1.6-14; John 17.1-11 Miss Kate White 12/05/02
Do not let your hearts be troubled John 14:1-14 Revd Dr Sam Cappleman 28/04/02
If my people who are called by my name... 2 Chron 7:14 Revd Eric Royden 21/04/02
Faith, hope and love 1 Cor 13 Revd Charles Royden 31/03/02
One in a million Matt 21:1-11 Revd Dr Sam Cappleman 24/03/02
Life is short ... John 11 Revd Charles Royden 17/03/02
Jesus and the woman at the wellAdobe PDF icon Homepage - thisischurch.com John 4:5-42 Revd Charles Royden 03/03/02
Dealing with Temptation Mr John Stubbs (Methodist Local Preacher) 17/02/02
Salt and Light Matt 5:13 Revd Charles Royden 10/02/02
Holocaust Memorial Day Isaiah 9:2 Revd Dr Sam Cappleman 27/01/02
The special in the mundane Matt 3:13-17 Mrs Kate White 13/01/02
Messages from God Revd Charles Royden 24/12/01
A God who comes to each one of us Luke 2:1-14 Revd Dr Sam Cappleman 24/12/01
A Question of Control Matt 1:18-25 Revd Dr Sam Cappleman 23/12/01
A reflection on Harry Potter   Revd Charles Royden 22/12/01
Preparing the Way   Revd Charles Royden 16/12/01
Greatness Matt 11:2-11 Revd Peter Littleford 16/12/01
Jesse Tree Matt 1:1 Revd Charles Royden 02/12/01

 

Lectionary Year C December 2000 - November 2001

Subject Reference Preacher Date
Rotary Ladies Night Personal reflection Charles Royden 2001
Conquerors, not just survivors Romans 8: 31–39 Revd Dr Sam Cappleman 11/11/01
Zacchaeus Luke 19:1 Revd Charles Royden 04/11/01
Bereavement   Rt Revd John Richardson, Bishop of Bedford 04/11/01
Confirmation at St Mark's Church   Rt Revd John Richardson, Bishop of Bedford
29/10/01
The Unjust Judge Luke 18:1-8 Revd Charles Royden 21/10/01
Circuit and Deanery Review   Revd Charles Royden Ordinary 26, yr C
30/09/01
Getting our priorities right Luke 16 Revd Charles Royden Ordinary 25, yr C
23/09/01
Jesus' attitude to sinners Luke 15:1-10 Revd Peter Littleford Ordinary 24, yr C
16/09/01
The cost of discipleship Luke 14:25-33 Revd Dr Sam Cappleman Ordinary 23, yr C
09/09/01
The parable of manners Luke 14:1,7-14 Revd Charles Royden Ordinary 22, yr C
02/09/01
Riches and Justice Luke 12:32-40 Revd Charles Royden Ordinary 18, yr C
12/08/01
Elijah after the Bonfire Contest 1 Kings 19:1-15a Revd Dr Sam Cappleman Trinity 2
24/06/01
Woman with perfume Luke 7 Revd Charles Royden Trinity 1
17/06/01
Proverbs, Fate and Reason   Revd Charles Royden Trinity Sunday
10/06/01
A new Commandment   Revd Peter Littleford Easter 5, Year C
2001
Good Shepherd Family Service   Revd Charles Royden Easter 4 Year C
2001
Breakfast on the Beach John 21:1-19 Revd Peter Littleford Easter 3, yr C
Getting the Message Across   Revd Charles Royden Easter Sunday, yr C
15/04/01
It's all over bar the shouting   Revd Dr Sam Cappleman Palm Sunday, yr C
08/04/01
Sermon for Maundy Thursday   Revd Charles Royden Maundy Thursday, yr C
2001
Anointing with perfume John 12:1-11 Revd Charles Royden Lent 5, yr C
01/04/01
The Prodigal Son   Revd Charles Royden Lent 4, yr C
25/03/01
Sermon Gen 15 / Luke 13 Revd Wendy Evans-Wood Lent 2, yr C
11/03/01
The Transfiguration   Revd Charles Royden Last Sunday before Lent, yr C
Issues surrounding Abortion   Revd Charles Royden 11/02/01
Sermon   Revd Charles Royden Christmas 2000
Sermon   Revd Charles Royden Advent 1
04/12/00
Why should we love God? Sermon on the Shema   Revd Charles Royden 05/11/00
Sermon on the Love of God   Revd Charles Royden 29/10/00
Chop it off Mark 9 Revd Charles Royden 01/10/00
Miracles   Mrs Kate White Ordinary 17
30/07/00
Responding to God   Revd Dr Sam Cappleman  
The Prophet Isaiah   Revd Dr Sam Cappleman  
The Prophet Jeremiah   Revd Dr Sam Cappleman  
The Prophet Amos   Revd Dr Sam Cappleman Ordinary 14
09/07/00
Jairus daughter and the woman bleeding   Revd Charles Royden Trinity 2
02/07/00
Spirit Filled   Revd Charles Royden Pentecost
11/06/00
The Vine and the Branches John 15 Revd Charles Royden Easter 5, yr B
21/05/00
God is light, in Him there is no darkness at all   Mr John Bassil - Methodist Local Preacher Low Sunday
2000
The Resurrection makes Christians an optimistic people   Revd Charles Royden Easter
2000
Abraham and the Covenant Genesis 17 Revd Dr Sam Cappleman 19/03/00
How are we tempted? Mark 1 Revd Charles Royden 12/03/00
The transfiguration story Mark 9 Revd Charles Royden 05/03/00
Jesus is God's 'Yes' 2 Cor 2 Revd Charles Royden 20/02/00
Jesus touched the leper Mark 2 Revd Charles Royden 13/02/00
Do demons exist? Mark 1 Revd Charles Royden 06/02/00
Thanksgiving   Revd Charles Royden 09/01/00
Making Straight Paths   Revd Charles Royden
at St James Church, Biddenham		 Advent 3
12/12/99

 

Year B    1999 - 2000

Subject Reference Preacher Date
Why should we love God? Sermon on the Shema   Revd Charles Royden 05/11/00
Sermon on the Love of God   Revd Charles Royden 29/10/00
Chop it off Mark 9 Revd Charles Royden 01/10/00
Miracles   Mrs Kate White Ordinary 17
30/07/00
Responding to God   Revd Dr Sam Cappleman  
The Prophet Isaiah   Revd Dr Sam Cappleman  
The Prophet Jeremiah   Revd Dr Sam Cappleman  
The Prophet Amos   Revd Dr Sam Cappleman Ordinary 14
09/07/00
Jairus daughter and the woman bleeding   Revd Charles Royden Trinity 2
02/07/00
Spirit Filled   Revd Charles Royden Pentecost
11/06/00
The Vine and the Branches John 15 Revd Charles Royden Easter 5, yr B
21/05/00
God is light, in Him there is no darkness at all   Mr John Bassil - Methodist Local Preacher Low Sunday
2000
The Resurrection makes Christians an optimistic people   Revd Charles Royden Easter
2000
Abraham and the Covenant Genesis 17 Revd Dr Sam Cappleman 19/03/00
How are we tempted? Mark 1 Revd Charles Royden 12/03/00
The transfiguration story Mark 9 Revd Charles Royden 05/03/00
Jesus is God's 'Yes' 2 Cor 2 Revd Charles Royden 20/02/00
Jesus touched the leper Mark 2 Revd Charles Royden 13/02/00
Do demons exist? Mark 1 Revd Charles Royden 06/02/00
Thanksgiving   Revd Charles Royden 09/01/00
Making Straight Paths   Revd Charles Royden
at St James Church, Biddenham		 Advent 3
12/12/99
Sermon Mark 13:24-37 Revd Peter Littleford Advent 1
1999
'Stir-up Sunday' Matthew 25 Revd Charles Royden Last Sunday before Advent
1999
Watchfulness Matthew 25 Revd Charles Royden 07/11/99
Love   Revd Charles Royden 24/10/99
The Bible in 50 words   Revd Dr Sam Cappleman 04/10/99
Labourers in the Vineyard Matthew 20 Revd Charles Royden Ordinary 25
19/09/99
Love your neighbour   Revd Charles Royden 05/09/99
Children and Holy Communion   Revd Charles Royden Corpus Christi
June 1999
'I am' sayings in John's Gospel   Revd Charles Royden 03 /05/99
To whom do we listen?   Revd Charles Royden 25/04/99
Faith and Doubt   Revd Charles Royden 11/04/99
Ashes and Perspective   Revd Charles Royden Ash Wednesday
17/02/99
Transfiguration   Revd Patience Purchas - Bishop's Officer for Women's & Non-Stipendiary Ministry 14/02/99
Christian Healing   Revd Charles Royden Service of Christian Healing
31/01/99
Seeing ourselves as God sees us   Revd Charles Royden 24/01/99
Sermon   Revd Dr Sam Cappleman Christmas 1
27/12/98
Expectations   Mrs Jenny Cappleman Advent 3
1998
The Kingship of Christ   Mr John Bassill (Methodist Local Preacher) 22/11/98
All Saints Luke 24:13-35 Mrs Mary Stubbs, Pastoral Worker at The North Bedford Church Partnership All Saints Day
1998
Halloween, All Saints and All Souls   Revd Charles Royden All Saints Day
01/11/98
Prayer and the persistent widow Luke 18:1-8 Revd Sam Cappleman 18/10/98
Communicating the Christian Faith Luke 17 Revd Charles Royden 11/10/98
What is Christian Faith? Luke 17 Revd Charles Royden 04/10/98
The lost sheep and the lost coin Luke 15:1-10 Revd Charles Royden 13/09/98
Humility Luke 14:1,7-14 Revd Charles Royden 30/08/98
Prayer and authentic spirituality   Revd Charles Royden 12/07/98
Humility   Revd Charles Royden 05/07/98
Discipleship Luke 9:51 Revd Charles Royden 28/06/98
Creation   Revd Charles Royden 07/06/98
The Power of God   Revd Charles Royden 1998
Generosity   Revd Charles Royden 1998
Facing the future   Revd Charles Royden 24/05/98
Easter Sermon on the Cross   Revd Charles Royden Easter
1998
Family Thoughts   Revd Charles Royden 1998
Christian Healing   Revd Charles Royden 1998
The Beatitudes   Revd Charles Royden 1998
God's greatness   Revd Charles Royden  
Our deepest need of God   Revd Charles Royden 1998
Sermon preached at the memorial service for Diana Princess of Wales   Revd Charles Royden  
The end of time   Revd Charles Royden  
1 Timothy, Ch 1   Revd Charles Royden  
Tolerance & the ecumenical endeavour   Revd Charles Royden