Sermons

Revd Jackie Sellin

Much as I’d love to believe that the congregation hangs on my every word, I know full well that ones attention can occasionally wander during a sermon. Sometimes it’s useful to be able to go back and re-read the message, or to catch up if you haven’t been able to make it to church.

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Revd Jackie Sellin
Chaplain

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.”  Each one has a particular role, described in the meanings of their names.  Uriel, probably the least well-known, is “the light of God and is found…

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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, we know the right thing to do, but somehow it doesn’t follow on in our actions: our thoughts and words and deeds.  Through negligence, through…

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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 sounds of, the sea. And when she could no longer go out, she loved being able to see the tops of the ferries going up and…

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