Sermons from All Saints Church, Wokingham

Listen as Rev'd Becky Medlicott talks about celebrating Harvest, and the call not to forget the Lord who has given us all things.

Sermon from Revd Hannah Higginson from Sunday 8th October, based on the readings from Matthew 21:33-46 The Parable of the Vineyard, and Isaiah 5:1-7, exploring the good news that we have to proclaim.

Sermon from Colin James for Sunday 24th September, based on readings from Matthew 20:1-16 and Exodus 16:9-15, exploring how God sees the world and exploring the issue of food security

Listen as Rev'd Becky Medlicott talks about the parable of the unmerciful servant in the context of Creationtide.

Sermon from Area Dean Richard Lamey at All Saints Church to begin creationtide - 3rd September 2023, based on the readings from Exodus 3:1-15 and Matthew 16:21-28

How can we respond to the climate crisis as people of faith? The second sermon in our series for Creationtide 2023, by Revd Hannah Higginson on 10th September. Focused on readings from Romans 13:8-14 and Matthew 18:15-20.

A challenging and reflective sermon from John Boylan on the relationship between Judaism and Christianity, from Sunday 20th August, based on Romans 11 v1–2 and v29–32 (and Matthew 15v21-28)

Sermon from John Boylan from 23rd July 2023 based on Matthew 13.24–30,36–43 the parable of the sower

Sermon from Revd Hannah Higginson from 13th August 2023 on the readings Matthew 14:22-33 and 1 Kings 19:9-18

The Feast of the Transfiguration is a Christological Feast. Listen as Rev'd Becky Medlicott talks about its significance and what it can mean for us today.

Listen to Reverend Becky Medlicott as she reflects on the parable of the sower Matthew 13.

Sermon from Revd Hannah Higginson from 9th July 2023, based on Matthew 11:16-19 and 25-30 exploring what it means to be yoked with Jesus and for his yoke to be easy

Sermon from Revd Colin James from Sunday 2nd July, based on the reading from Matthew 10:40-42.

Final sermon by The Reverend Canon David Hodgson as Rector of the parish of All Saint Wokingham before retirement.

On Sunday 11th June we observed the feast day of Saint Barnabas, hear from Revd Hannah Higginson a bit about who he was and why we might all be challenged to be a bit more like him (reading from Acts 11:19-30)

Sermon for Trinity Sunday by Canon David Hodgson

Sermon on Pentecost Sunday by the Reverend Colin James,

Listen to Rev'd Becky as she talks about what we can learn from the disciples as they respond to the ascension of Jesus, as she ponders how we wait for God's promises to be fulfilled.

Reverend Becky talks about the early church community and draws lessons for today especially as we are about to embark on the next phase of Spaceforall.

Sermon from Revd Hannah Higginson on the Road to Emmaus, exploring the hopelessness felt by the disciples following Jesus' death, their inability to recognise him as he walked alongside them, and finally his revelation to them in response to their welcome to the stranger. Based on Luke 24v13-35. Recorded on Sunday 23rd April 2023.

This sermon talks about why the story of Jesus' life, his character his teachings and his promises are so important to the Christian community and faith By Canon David Hodgson on the Second Sunday of Easter 2023. Based on the gospel according to St John Chapter 20 verses 19-31.

Hear what the Roman centurion at Jesus' crucifixion felt about what happened, in his own words.

Simon of Cyrene is mentioned in three of the Gospel accounts as a man, forced to help Jesus carry his cross to Golgotha. We don't know anything else about his story but here are some thoughts about his actions that day.

Based on verses from Mark 14:51-52 - who was the young man who followed Jesus when he was arrested but then fled, naked, into the night? And what significance do these verses have as we reflect on the night of Jesus' arrest. Refection by Revd Hannah Higginson

John Boylan explores one of the figures of the story of Jesus' final week before his crucifixion,. A man we hear less about but whom nonetheless played a critical role in the events of that week - Caiaphas the High Priest.