Sermons 2013

Susan Bell

Susan Bell (6pm service) 16^th June 2013

Today's readings: Psalm 52 ; Genesis 13; Mark 4:21-end

Sermon theme:

Genesis. Susan examines the story of Abraham's journey to Canaan and disputes over land. (The first of a series.)

Right Revd Paul Butler

Bishop Paul (10am service) 9^th June 2013

Today's readings: 1 Kings 17:17-end; Galatians 1:11-end; Luke 7:11-17

Sermon theme:

Uncertainty. Read the bible passage from 1 Kings before listening to this sermon. Bishop Paul recounts the story of Elijah, exploring the themes of uncertainty and hospitality.

Hilary Howes

Hilary Howes (8:30am service) 9^th June 2013

Today's readings: Galatians 1:11-end; Luke 7:11-17

Sermon theme:

Galatians. Hilary introduces Paul's letter to the Galatians. (The first of a series.)

Revd Jerry Lepine

Jerry Lepine (10am service) 2^nd June 2013

Today's readings: 1 Kings 8:22-23,41-43; Philippians 4:1-9; Luke 7:1-10

Sermon theme:

Jerry's Farewell Sermon.Concluding St Paul's letter to the church at Philippi. Thanksgiving: appreciating life as a gift; the antidote to anxiety.

Revd Jerry Lepine

Jerry Lepine (8:30am service) 26^th May 2013

Today's readings: Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15

Sermon theme:

The divine community of love.Trinity Sunday sermon.

Revd Jerry Lepine

Jerry Lepine (7:30pm service) 9^th May 2013

Today's readings: Acts 11:1-18; Philippeans 1:3-11; John 13:31-35

Sermon theme:

The comings and goings of God. Ascension Day sermon.

Peter Welsh

Peter Welsh (6pm service) 5^th May 2013

This evening's readings: Psalm 126; Zephaniah 3:14-end

Sermon theme:

Today is Rogation Sunday. An explanation of it's origins. What should we ask of God? What does God ask of us?

Revd Jerry Lepine

Jerry Lepine (10am service) 5^th May 2013

Today's readings: Acts 11:1-18; Philippeans 1:3-11; John 13:31-35

Sermon theme:

Phillippians. Exploring St Paul's letter to the church at Philippi. Includes discussion of the balance between busy church and a more contemplative style of worship.

Peter Lewis

Peter Lewis (8:30am service) 5^th May 2013

Today's readings: Acts 16:9-15; John 14:23-29

Sermon theme:

Comings and goings. During the transitional period of Easter to Pentecost, the disciples gradually realised Jesus was both about to leave them and about to be with them as never before. This was something he had talked about at the Last Supper, but only now are they beginning to understand. So here at St Leonard's today, despite all the comings and goings, Jesus has promised to be with us and the Holy Spirit will guide us. (Read the 7 verses from St John's Gospel before listening to Peter's sermon. Focus on verse 23. You may want to listen to this more than once. I did. - JS.)

Revd Jerry Lepine

Jerry Lepine (8:30am service) 28^th April 2013

Today's readings: Acts 11:1-18; John 13:31-35

Sermon theme:

Community. Exploring the history and meaning of a loving Christian community.

Revd Jerry Lepine

Jerry Lepine (6pm service) 21^st April 2013

Sermon theme:

Christ's final instructions to the desciples before His ascension. Rooted in the scriptures and active in mission.

Peter Welsh

Peter Welsh (8:30am service) 21^st April 2013

Sermon theme:

Sheep. Have your bible open at chapter 10 of St John's Gospel to follow Peter's sermon.

Revd Jerry Lepine

Jerry Lepine (8:30am service) 14^th April 2013

Sermon theme:

New situations. Today we look resurrection stories from John and Luke.

Hilary Howes

Hilary Howes (6pm service) 7^th April 2013

Sermon theme:

The Garden of Eden. Hilary examines the Genesis account of the fall of man and reconciliation of man and God through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Kath Batte

Kath Batte (8:30am service) 7^th April 2013

Sermon summary:

Vision/Mission Statements. Starting with St Leonard's Church Vision Statement, Kath goes on to explore Christ's Mission Statement to the Church.

Peter Lewis

Peter Lewis (10:30am service) 4^th April 2013

Sermon summary:

Our readings tell the story of the confused disciples in the upper room on Easter Day and the transformation of Peter and John to enable them to preach the resurrection message boldly at the Temple gate. Both stories show how understanding scripture can give us the confidence to preach a message of repentance and the forgiveness of sins and this may help us to think about both how we manage our own church over the coming months and how we choose a new Rector.

Revd Jerry Lepine

Jerry Lepine (6pm service) 31^st March 2013

Sermon theme:

Easter Day. Today we look at 1 Corinthians chapter 15 discussing ressurection and redemption.

Revd Mieke Gaynor

Mieke Gaynor (8:30am service) 31^st March 2013

Sermon theme:

Easter Day. Mieke bids Wollaton farewell with her celebration of the Easter story.

Ven Peter Hill

Extracts from 3 hours at the foot of the cross.
Good Friday 29^th March 2013

Theme:

The Hidden People of the Passion.

1. Introduction
2. Good Friday a poem by Dick Williams (part 1)
3. The Young Man
4. Pilate's Wife
5. Simon Of Cyrene
6. The Penitent Thief
7. Joseph Of Arimathea
8. Good Friday a poem by Dick Williams (part 2)

Hilary Howes

Hilary Howes (6pm service) 17^th March 2013

Sermon theme:

The Passover Meal. Hilary considers parallels between preparation for the passover meal in 2 Chronicles 35 and Luke 22.

Peter Lewis

Peter Lewis (8:30am service) 17^th March 2013

Sermon theme:

Love's Expense. An exploration of the supper with Mary and Martha in John chapter 12. Mary understands the costly and adundant love which Jesus is about to offers us on the cross and she shows this by her own extravagant gesture of love. Different responses by others in the room indicate some of the ways we might react too. But Mary knows that love should not be held back, but expressed now, and rather than always asking Jesus for something there is a time to say; "Thank you!" Passiontide shows God's abundant grace cascading like rich perfume into our lives and Holy Week is an invitation to follow and witness this gift.

Revd Mieke Gaynor

Mieke Gaynor (10am New Horizons service) 10^th March 2013

Extract from talk:

Mother's Day talk. Mieke interacts with younger members of the congregation, discussing the story of Samuel.

Peter Welsh

Peter Welsh (6pm service) 3^rd March 2013

Sermon summary:

Starting with the calling of the Disciples, focussing on Nathaniel. Peter goes on to explore biblical references to apostles & angels.

Revd Jerry Lepine

Jerry Lepine (8:30am service) 3^rd March 2013

Sermon theme:

My Song is love unknown. Continuing our series of Lent sermons. Today we look at God's people losing their way when they experience pressure or disorientation - and how God waits for our repentance.

Peter Lewis

Peter Lewis (6pm service) 24^th February 2013

Sermon theme:

An exploration of Jesus' healing of a leper (in Mark Chapter 1) leads us to consider attitudes to illness, our understanding of God's wish for healing and our need to be challenged about how we see Jesus.

Revd Mieke Gaynor

Mieke Gaynor (8:30am service) 24^th February 2013

Sermon theme:

My Song is love unknown. Continuing our series of Lent sermons. Today we look at God's gathering love. Considers how Jesus' love gathers together those around him.

Revd Jerry Lepine

Jerry Lepine (6pm service) 17^th February 2013

Sermon theme:

Lent. Jerry starts his sermon with a question and answers from the congregation. (Spontaneous, no mic for the congregation but audible.) The sermon continues with further exploration of Christ's temptations.

Revd Jerry Lepine

Jerry Lepine (8:30am service) 17^th February 2013

Sermon theme:

My Song is love unknown. Starting a series of Lent sermons. Exploring the love of God as seen in the life of Jesus. Reflection on today's gospel reading (the temptation narrative) and how it shows Jesus living this faithful commitment of love.

Revd Jerry Lepine

Jerry Lepine (8:30am service) 10^th February 2013

Sermon theme:

A Generous Calling. Continuing the series of sermons on our calling. Generosity explored in the context of theology. How our discipleship should mirror God's giving (today in the context of Lent).

Revd Mieke Gaynor

Mieke Gaynor (6pm service) 3^rd February 2013

Sermon theme:

A Generous Calling. Continuing the series of sermons on our calling. The Candlemass Bible readings tell of Christ's presentation at the temple as a child. Discussion of generous living and reflection on the generosity of God.

Revd Jerry Lepine

Jerry Lepine (6pm service) 3^rd February 2013

Discussion:

Jerry leads a discussion. A question and answer session on how our church is financed.

Pat Broxham

Pat Broxham (6pm service) 27^th January 2013

Sermon theme:

From our monthly Wholeness and Healing service. Pat reflects on one of Christ's own acts of healing from Mark chapter 2 when a paralytic man is lowered through the roof by his friends. Just as this man was brought to Jesus by his friends, so we in our prayers may bring our friends into Christ's healing presence. When we are struggling oursleves, we may also find that it is through our friends that Jesus' healing and peace is conveyed to us.

Revd Kathryn Herrod

Kathryn Herrod (10am service) 27^th January 2013

Sermon theme:

A Generous Calling. Continuing the series of sermons on our calling. Kathryn rises to the challenge of preaching on the topic of vocation using the set Epiphany readings and including her experiences in Burundi.

Revd Jerry Lepine

Jerry Lepine (8:30am service) 27^th January 2013

Sermon theme:

A Generous Calling. Continuing our exploration of our common calling (baptism) and the particular calling of our own discipleship through our various individual gifts. Includes discussion of mission statements.

Peter Lewis

Peter Lewis (8:30am service) 20^th January 2013

Sermon theme:

A Generous Calling. Exploring St Paul's image of the church as a body of many parts - a body in which unseen and apparently unimportant parts are still vital. Drawing on Paul's letter to the Corinthians to help us think about our own roles within the wider church family, the theme is linked with the gospel of the day: John's account of the wedding at Cana. Just as Jesus took the ordinary things available (jars of water) and used the obedience of common servants to turn them into the finest wine, so ordinary gifts and common people (you and I!) can be transformed in Christ's service.

Revd Jerry Lepine

Jerry Lepine (10am service) 13^th January 2013

Sermon theme:

A Generous Calling. Exploring calling in common terms of baptism and also in the context of particular personal calling.

Revd Mieke Gaynor

Mieke Gaynor (8:30am service) 13^th January 2013

Sermon theme:

A Generous Calling. Discussing baptism generally and specifically celebrating the baptism of Christ.

Peter Welsh

Peter Welsh (6pm service) 6^th January 2013

Sermon theme:

Continuing our series of sermons from the Old Testament, this evening's sermon covers The Babylon Years in Exile.

Revd Jerry Lepine

Jerry Lepine (8:30am service) 6^th January 2013

Sermon theme:

A Generous Calling. Calling to the Christian Church in general terms and in the context of Epiphany.