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Sermons Year A 2007 - 2008

  Subject Reference Preacher Date
  Pentecost   Mr Alan Ledwick 9 May 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Samaritan Woman John 4 Jesus send the comforter John 15:15 Mr Richard Ledger 27 April 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Samaritan Woman John 4 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 Samaritan Woman John 4 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 Samaritan Woman John 4 Low Sunday - Prayer   Rev Dr Joan Crossley 30 March 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Samaritan Woman John 4 Easter Day   Rev Charles Royden 23 March
  Palm Sunday   The Rev Dr Sam Cappleman 16 March 2008
Listen to Audio Sermon Samaritan Woman John 4 Mothering Sunday   Rev Dr Joan Crossley 2 March 2008

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Listen to Audio Sermon Samaritan Woman John 4 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 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  
Palm Sunday   The Reverend Dr Joan Crossley 1 April 2007
Lent 5   Mr Barry Owen 25 March
Lent 4 Mothering Sunday The Reverend Charles Royden 18 March 2007
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
Lent 1 Temptations of Christ The Reverend Charles Royden 25 February 2007
  Lent 1 Temptations of Christ The Reverend Charles Royden 25 February 2007
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

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  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 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
  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'  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 adobe

 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 format   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 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 format   Revd Charles Royden 06/04/03
Ploughshares and Swords Ex