Sermon: Sower, Soils and Toilet-twinning

The Sower, the Soils, and Toilet Twinning: Responding to a Parable A sermon preached by the Revd Dr Trevor Jamison at Saint Columba’s United Reformed Church, North Shields Isaiah 55:10-13; Matthew 13:1-9 Watch the whole service on YouTube   ‘And he told them many things in in parables. (13:3) Jesus taught in parables, in stories. […]

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Sermon: Sharing the Good News

Making the Unknown God Known A sermon preached by the Revd Dr Trevor Jamison at Saint Columba’s United Reformed Church, North Shields, May 14th 2023, at the beginning of Christian Aid Week, in a service including induction of Elders to a period of service within the congregation. Acts 17:22-31 Watch the whole service on YouTube […]

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Sermon: Modern Monarchy

Wisdom for Twenty-First Century Monarchy and Other Leaders 1 Kings 3:5-10; Psalm 148; Romans 13:1-7 Watch the whole service on YouTube.   And Solomon said, ‘Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil; for who can govern this your great people?’ (3:9) You can understand […]

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Sermon: The Basics of Being a Church

A sermon preached by the Revd Dr Trevor Jamison at Saint Columba’s United Reformed Church, North Shields, 30th April 2023 Acts 2:43-47 Watch the whole service on YouTube   If God is our shepherd (as it says in Psalm 23), if Jesus is our shepherd (as it says in John’s Gospel – 10:2-5, 11), what […]

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