Homily by Revd Jackie Sellin for Tuesday 29 September at the Evensong for St Michael and All Angels

Psalm 148, Daniel 10.4–21, Revelation 5 “There is no one with me who contends against these princes except Michael, your prince.” So, to quote university challenge, here is your starter for ten: who are the four Archangels recognised by the Church of England? (Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel).  These are the “beloved messengers of God.”  EachContinue reading “Homily by Revd Jackie Sellin for Tuesday 29 September at the Evensong for St Michael and All Angels”

Sermon by Revd Jackie Sellin for Sunday 27 September

Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 78: 1-4,12-16; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32 “For it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” I don’t know about you, but sometimes I think it can be hard to do the right thing.  Inside we know what is right,Continue reading “Sermon by Revd Jackie Sellin for Sunday 27 September”

Sermon by Revd Jackie Sellin on Sunday 20 September for Creation Sunday

Ezekiel 47:1-12; Psalm 29; 1 Peter 3:16b-22; John 4:7-15 “The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life”. My mum loved being close to water.  She loved the Lake District, especially her favourite lake, Lake Buttermere. She loved being near, and hearing the changing soundsContinue reading “Sermon by Revd Jackie Sellin on Sunday 20 September for Creation Sunday”

Eternal Father, strong to save

‘Eternal Father, strong to save’ also known as the Royal Navy Hymn, is a 19th century English hymn traditionally associated with seafarers. Written by William Whiting in 1860, it is a prayer of safe passage ‘for those in peril on the sea’. The popular Victorian hymn composer John Bacchus Dykes wrote the tune to thisContinue reading “Eternal Father, strong to save”