The following sermons come from a year of linked sermons and house groups (Bible studies in homes) from Sept 2015 to July 2016. AMD (accompanied ministry development) has been a diocesan scheme to help grow the Church in Cornwall. The topics covered below are a mere passing on of material I received with other clergy […]
A sermon preached by Revd. David Mann at St. Thomas’ Heamoor and Madron Parish Church on Sunday, 15 March 2009. ‘WE PREACH CHRIST CRUCIFIED’ I Cor. 1.23. For the last 40 years I have been preaching the most ridiculous idea that has ever been put in the mind of mankind – ‘Christ crucified’.. Or […]
Sermon Sunday Oct 9th, 2011, St Thomas’ Heamoor. Text Philippians 4 1-9. Imagine an estate agent giving the following description: This is a charming historical property, with a delightful view of the river. It has been well maintained, and now presents an excellent opportunity for a new occupier to customise it. The lounge is cosy […]
GETTING TO KNOW GOD Reading: John 1.1-14 (also Prov.8.1, 22-31 and Col.1.15-20) I expect you will fully understand a little girl who, when she was confronted by some of the bloodthirsty and savage parts of the Old Testament, gave as her reason, “I expect that happened before God became a Christian”! It is difficult to […]
Breathe on me breath of God Acts 2.1-21. John 15.26-27 &16.4b-15 (A sermon preached by David Mann on 27 May 2012) On this Pentecost Sunday I want to elaborate on something I wrote in this month’s Community Magazine when I said, ‘Someone has described the lack of spiritual power as being because many people are […]
Romans 12.1-8 Rev Peter Horder 27th January 2013 ‘The rubber hits the road’ – what a strange title and introduction as we embark on our study of Romans 12-16 through our sermons, and continuing in our House Groups for the next seven weeks. We hope these times of worship, exploration and enlightenment – all under […]
St Erth/Madron The Choice between life and death 16 February, 2014 Deuteronomy 30. 15-19: See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction. 16 For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will […]
Sermon by Rev Ian Lowell at Gulval Parish Church So they came outside the camp. The liturgy of a regiment departing had been sung. Empty wet parade ground. A camp-warden, some unfit men and other details loiter, dribble away, shuffle off like men whose ship has sailed. The long hutment lines stand. Not a soul. […]