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• The Giver of Wisdom

  

  Colossians 3.12-17Happy Mothering SundayIt didn’t begin by being all about mothers! It began because the set bible reading for the Sunday (in the BCP) speaks... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• When Someone Wants Us Dead

  Luke 13.31-35We are looking today at how to handle death threats.I suspect that many of us may have thought, ‘My mother is going to kill me if she finds this... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Four Temptations of Jesus

  Luke 4.1-13 I like the story of the girl who, on her way back from school, used to go swimming in the local lake. Her mother found out and told her that she... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Shared Glory, Shared Hearts Luke 9.28-36

  Luke 9.28-36Peter, James and John get a glimpse of heaven The clue is in the 'About 8 days later'. The 8th day is the first day of the new week - the first day... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• How to Be Rich, Satisfied, Happy and Respected

  Luke 6.17-26For Christmas we were given a game. You are given the first part of a sentence and then told to guess what are the most common internet searches tha... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Luke 5.1-11 In the Presence of Holy Fire.

  

  Luke 5:1-11Most of us will have stood by a bonfire. At first, we stand close by. But as the bonfire begins to burn, as the fire gets hot, so we move away. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• What Happens When We Run out of Wine?

  

  John 2.1-11Later in the service, at the prayer before we distribute the bread and wine, we will hear the words, ‘In the water made wine the new creation was... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Holy Spirit Christianity

  

  Luke 3.15-17, 21-22Luke tells us about two people: John the Baptist and JesusI think of that amazing painting by Ivanov in the TretyakovThere is John. He is... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2019 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Prince of Peace

  

  When Jesus is born, the angels sing, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favours’Jesus was born to bring peace: peace... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Lord is Near

  Philippians 4.4-7 (click on arrow above to hear audio of sermon) It has been a fairly stressful week and at times I felt overwhelmedBut it is nothing compared t... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• What If? A Sermon for a Carol Service.

  St Andrew’s does not do nativity playsSt Andrew’s does amazing and creative Mike Gibson full scale nativity productionsAnd last week was no exception. Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• A Sermon for St Andrew's Day

  

  Thank you for joining us as we celebrate St Andrew’s dayIt is not just our patronal festival, but also the anniversary of the first service on this site. Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Meeting with God

  Hebrews 10.19-25I would like to speak today about meeting with God.‘Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Remembrance Sunday in Moscow 2018

  

  James 3.13-18On this day, 100 years ago, at 5 o’clock in the morning, the armistice was signed. It stated that at 11am all hostilities would cease. But... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• A Sermon for All Saints Day

  

  John 11.32-44It is lovely to be back here in St PetersburgIn our reading, Mary – and those with her – look at the grave of Lazarus and they see and they smell... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Giving up Everything for Eternal Life

  Mark 10.17-31This is one of those profoundly disturbing passages.Jesus challenges all our ideas about goodness and about wealth, and we find ourselves stripped... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Why Faith is So Important in the Book of James

  James 5.13-19People say that James is all about doing good works and not about faith. Well certainly, James is immensely practical He challenges us To control... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• How Can I Control What I Say?

  James 3.1-12 A couple of weeks ago we saw how James speaks about three marks of true religion:- Controlling the tongue- Showing care to orphans and widows-... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Three Marks of True Religion

  James 1.17-27 I’d like us to look at those last two verses of our reading from JamesIf any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues butdeceive... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• How Do We Stand Firm When the Evil Day Comes?

  Ephesians 6.10-20We come to these final verses in Paul’s letter to the Christians in Ephesus. He wrote this about 30 or 40 years after Jesus died and rose from... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2018 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY