This week, I consider my attendance at a recent evangelism expo, and how the church shows us the first evangelisation efforts by reading through the Book of Acts at Easter, and give my thoughts on the nature of evangelising today.

This sermon draws on the story of two disciples who have an unexpected encounter with the risen Jesus as they journey to the village of Emmaus. The story invites us to consider what it means to recognise Jesus.

This sermon draws from the gospel reading for the 3rd Sunday of Easter.

Scripture reference: Luke 24:13–35 (UK Catholic lectionary applied)

this sermon looks at how the Sermon on the Mount move teaching from rules to ethics, showing that what we do comes from what starts within our hearts.

This sermon draws from the gospel reading for the 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Scripture reference: Matthew 5:17–37 (UK Catholic lectionary applied)

This sermon unpicks the Jewish roots of Matthew’s gospel to shine a light on exactly who the ‘poor in spirit’ refers to.

This sermon draws from the gospel reading for the 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Scripture reference: Matthew 5:1–12A (UK Catholic lectionary applied)

What does it mean to get to know someone? In this sermon, we look at how the church readings guide us through the process of getting to know Jesus.

This sermon draws from the gospel reading for the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Scripture reference: Matthew 4:12–23 (UK Catholic lectionary applied)

In this reflection , I comment on a preacher that has influenced me, Dr Roger Ray, Pastor of CCC Springfield.

As he hangs up his microphone for the final time, I look at why the Progressive Christianity Ray represents is doomed to fail, but why it matters anyway.

We close 2025 by looking at the radical implication of the Christmas story, that God wants to be nothing less than our friend.

In this sermon, we take this popular Advent reading as a basis for exploring the problematic representation of disabled people in the Bible and the church.

This sermon draws from the first reading for the 3rd Sunday of Advent.

Scripture reference: Isaiah 35:1–6A, 10 (UK Catholic lectionary applied)

in this sermon, we take a deep look at the meaning and significance of the prophecies of a coming Messiah. We consider how the hope of the prophets is a call to hope for our Advent in the here and now.

This sermon draws from the first reading for the 2nd Sunday of Advent.

Scripture reference: Isaiah 11:1–10 (UK Catholic lectionary applied)

This sermon looks at how a modern feast closes the church year with purpose, and reminds us of the sense of mission we should carry in our own lives.

This sermon draws from the gospel reading for the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.

Scripture reference: Luke 23:35–43 (UK Catholic lectionary applied)