Trinity High Wycombe and Cores End United Reformed Churches - Sermons 1 year ago. #AllAreWelcome

Introduction: ‘Forget the past – do a new thing!’  What new thing will you do, for the planet, other people and God?  "Do a new thing today".  Are we doing a new things this week, this Lent, this year?  A new teenager  New things in the garden  A new pergola in the Cores Eng link up garden  A new award for Trinity - bronze award for Eco Church Praying for a new b...

The Prodigal Son Part 2: The older brother  Tim Keller video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OasF7lWlX_M

Talk for all ages - the lost sheep Reading Luke 15 3-7 : I tell you that in the same way there  will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over  ninety-nine righteous people who do not need to repent Reading: Luke 15 11-32  Introduction to the Prodigal Son Part 1: the younger brother Tim Keller video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEYcvBTKVVM

Reading: Luke 8. 19 – 21    Talk: being part of the family of Jesus - keep  practicing  Does the reading sound harsh for Jesus' family?  In a sense he was turning his back on them, challenging the concept of  family as a small, exclusive group, moving to a wider family with God  We draw back from that - blood is thicker than water.  For some, family is an im...

Introduction: ‘who do you say I am?’  Welcome as we continue our Lenten journey  We are beginning to relax some of our restrictions  Those at home won't see that we have tables out to help share our  worship today  Our theme through Lent is to focus on Jesus and to answer the question  he asked his followers - "who do you say I am"  How would you picture Jesus?&n...

Reading: Jeremiah 2 vv 30 – 37   Sermon followed by time of quiet reflection:  Supporting the national centre for Epilepsy in Chalfont Common  Hearing negative talk about the development of the centre "we don't need  any more of that sort"  Most people are supportive and want to applaud those who help but this  changes once they find out the halfway house will help cr...

Reading  Luke 13 vv 31 – 35 All age Introduction  We seems to be bombarded with special offers wherever we go  If we like it, we'll go for it.  Sometimes it's too good to be true  We have the choice to take advantage or not  Jesus' special offer to us is very good value - letting us live life to the full not just now but forever and how much does it cost us -  no...

Reading: Luke 4.1-13 NIVUK read by Lesley Bogart   Short Address: ‘Jesus – Son of God, Son of Man’  It's a vivid picture and story of Jesus and the Devil. Wrestling with evil in the wilderness  The struggle between the two has echoed down through history  The struggle between good and evil, love and hate, life and death  We see it played out in the messy world of politics...

Introduction: ‘Into Lent’  Ashing services at the start of Lent  "From dust you came, to dust you will return.  Turn from your sins and  turn to Christ"  Think about names that are important in life today?   Zelenskyy, Hope,  Gary, Brian, Tracey, David, Greta, Pat, Tintin  Our names are important to us  The most important name and the answer to all ques...

Sermon: Jam tomorrow?  An amusing story about the last hymn (All my hope on God is founded)  This service was first used at Chesham a couple of weeks ago.  Chesham have some masonry fallen off one of the towers. As the hymn was sung, most of the Elders were struggling not to giggle  as the words "with what care and toil is build-ed, tower and temple fall  to dust" rang out...

Talk – In search of happiness  Who knows Timpson's? A well known, family run business. Run with great integrity.  They have just appointed a director of happiness.  What makes you happy? Arguing about one's age? Family and friends, Lego spaceships, sunshine, sweets, ice cream,  friends  The next question - what makes your parents happy? A tidy room? Space and time?  T...

Reading: Ephesians 4. 1-16 NIVUK Talk : Empowerment What makes you feel empowered?   Think of moments that have caused you to feel confidence or courage to step up.  2 years ago I felt empowered by the technical team to speak to people in their homes - scary and creative!  When have you felt dis-empowered?  If Hayley were here she would share how she was empowered to help peopl...

Introducing Compassion UK   Good that we are focusing on Compassion this year, one of the leading Christian Childrens' charities  Sponsors are connected to and known by the children they support  Sponsors play a vital role in building the confidence and self-worth of the children  Over 2M infants and children supported   Compassion UK Sponsorship Animation Video   Cel...

Sermon followed by time of quiet reflection   We are very used to hearing a comfortable gospel message - One of peace, a loving God sending his Son to forgive our sins, Jesus  raising on the third day, how at the end of time he will return to judge  the living and the dead.    Most of it is fairly nice and cosy, but should it be that comfortable?  From the passage in...

Intro to theme – The story of Robin Hood  Many versions of the story of Robin Hood Disney Fox through Errol Flynn, Richard Green  A Saxon lord, made outlaw, gains the trust of the poor, falls in love,  wins an archery contest, defeats the bad guys and live happily ever  after until being betrayed by his sister.  A great story with many changes over the times  A love i...

Reading: Luke 5.1-11NIVUK   Short Address: ‘called to go deeper’  Building and launching a yacht at Lyme Regis  Circumnavigating the British Isles, beautiful and frightening  The ferocity of the sea The story of the net washing, the teaching, and the huge catch  Using his boat brought Simon into contact with this amazing man Jesus  Ultimately the fish are not importan...

Introduction: ‘ready for new challenges?’  Already in February, January has gone like a dream  Thinking of new challenges like those faced by Isaiah or Simon Peter  Are you ready for new challenges?   A new system at work, GCSE choices,  driving test, making soft rolls.  Challenges faced by Nina Sparks as she gained a position on the GB para snowboard team, representi...

Sharing pulpits  Living and growing up in Southall  Jesus living the words from Isiah "the spirit of the Lord is upon me"  The symbolism of sitting down after the reading  Jesus showing how people had benefited from Gods presence in their lives  "Who is this Jesus to say these things!"  Times when God has called us to speak yet we remain silent  Would you have be...

Talk for all ages - Francis, the monks, and public speaking  Not knowing what to speak about  Sharing the Gospel message with others  Knowing Jesus, sharing things with him Reading: Jeremiah Chapter 1, verses4-10    Reading: Luke Chapter 4, verses 20-30

Talk for all ages: Relationships  Our relationship with God, our relationships with each other  A big subject - what does it mean  Feeling lonely and alone What do you feel when you think about relationships?  Connections and saying hello  God is with us all the time, not visible but here   Relaxing and being with God   Reading: Nehemiah 8 vv1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Readin...

Sermon followed by time of quiet reflection  Our relationship with God  Nehemiah was written in the 5th Century BC by the same author as the Chronicles and Ezra  These books are important as they tell the history of the Jews up to the end of their 50 years of exile in Babylon and their return  Rebuilding the temple which was destroyed   Fast forward to AD 55.   The Pe...

Reading: 1 Corinthians 12.1-11 Address : Today Focusing on today in 3 different ways  This Sunday first marks the second Sunday of Epiphany with Jesus being revealed  John says not to get fixated on the details like the huge amount of wine, but to treat this as a sign of when glory was first revealed  Allow the story to reveal to you something extraordinary in the light of God's lov...

Introduction: ‘Jesus revealed’  Today is the second Sunday in Epiphany  Not as familiar as Easter or Lent but still one of the great seasons  Thinking about hidden things Snowdrops, daffodils, the promise of things to come  Anyone can count the seeds in an apple but only God can count the number of apples in a seed  Jesus revealed  The wedding in Cana 6x 120 litres of...

Sermon:  We are loved   We have God's affirmation of Christ at his baptism.  It's in all 4 gospels, two of which start with this story  John and Jesus were cousins, John just a few months older who as a young man went to live in the wilderness in very harsh conditions  John was preparing people for Jesus  The bible never suggests Jesus baptises with water, always with...

Talk for all ages :  Life changing moments  How are you feeling this morning?   We all have ups and downs over time.  Sometimes we need things to lift us  Do you agree or disagree on these things that might lift you: A good meal? A bar of chocolate? A run? A bottle of water? Being with family? Pets?  All of these things can lift us but they aren't permanent answers.&n...