Sermons and Talks
This page contains letters from the Former Vicar which were published in the church magazine as well as some occasional articles and food for thought from the Readers.
Magazine Letters
Sermons
We have in the past, particularly during the pandemic lockdown period recorded our services
You can find them on our YouTube Channel plus there is a link on the Home page of this website.
Trinity 14 - Forgiveness - here
Trinity 12 - here How prayer can help overcome stumbling blocks to following Jesus and knowing he is with you. A powerpoint for illustrations can be found here .
Trinity Sunday - here
Pentecost - Jesus gives us Living Water - an all age talk and adult sermon - here
Easter 6 - here
Easter 5 - here
Easter 3 - The road to Emmaus and coming to believe in Jesus - here
Easter 2 - Thomas meets Jesus a week after his Resurrection -here
Easter Day - Rainbows and resurrection - here
Lent 5 - I am the resurrection - here
Mothering Sunday - here
First Sunday of Lent - Temptation and listening to God here a film clip was shown before the sermon here
2 before Lent - Do not worry - Matthew 5: 25 to end here
Salt and Light - Matthew 5 verses 13-20 -here
Candlemas - Our worship at Denstone, Rocester and Croxden here
Epiphany 2 - Jesus is the Lamb of God preached at Denstone and Rocester here
Baptism of Christ - includes ideas about poetic language - preached at Denstone and Hollington here
Christmas 1 sermon - A furious Herod has children killed - Benefice Service here
Advent 4 sermon - Prayer for the church at Denstone here
Advent 2 sermon at Denstone and at Hollington here
Carol Service Talk at Rocester and Croxden here Powerpoint to illustrate it here
Advent Sunday All Age preached at Denstone here
Healing and Wholeness sermon preached at Rocester here
Harvest and Climate change sermon here
Celebrating Marriage - sermon at the End of Flower Festival here
Trinity 5 - Martha and Mary plus Communion and bibles on the moon here
Trinity 5 - A poetic re-mix of Colossians 1:15-28 here
Trinity 4 - The parable of the good Samaritan - here
Trinity 3 - Being sent by Jesus to share the good news - here
Holy Communion - Service and sermon explaining Holy Communion - here
Trinity 1 - Jesus heals a demon possessed man - here
Trinity Sunday - God Father, Son and Holy Spirit - here
Easter 6 - Healing and wholeness. here
Easter 5 - What identifies someone as a Christian? preached at baptism and communion services. here
Lent 5 - what's worship all about? Mary anoints Jesus. download here
Sermon from Mothering Sunday, 31st March - Parable of prodigal son. download here
Sermon from Sunday 24th March - download here
Sermon from Sunday 10th March - Jesus is tempted. Preached at Denstone, Hollington and Croxden. Download here
Sermon from Sunday 24th February - Jesus calms the storm preached at Rocester and Croxden. Download here
Sermon from Sunday 17th February - Luke's version of the beatitudes, preached at all churches. download here
Sermon from Sunday 10th February - about love preached at Hollington and Croxden churches, downloadhere
Sermon from Sunday 3rd February - About being able to face death thanks to Jesus. download here
Sermon from Sunday 27th January - The Body of Christ download here
Sermon from Sunday 20th January - The Wedding at Cana - download here