Sermon: Sisters are Singing it for Themselves

Luke 1: 39-55 A sermon preached by the Trevor Jamison at Saint Andrew’s United Reformed Church, Monkseaton, September 19th 2021   And Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.’ (1:46-47) Mary ‘said’, but we treat these words as the opening of a song, the Magnificat. In many […]

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Sermon: Remembrance

A sermon preached  by the Reverend Trevor Jamison 5th December 2021 at St Columba’s URC, North Shields. In remembrance of those associated with the congregation who have died in the previous twelve months. Philippians 1:3-11 When the Apostle Paul wrote his Letter to the Philippians he was separated from people that he loved. They were […]

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Sermon: A Tale of Three Prophets

A sermon preached by the Reverend Trevor Jamison At Saint Columba’s United Reformed Church, North Shields, December 5th 2021 Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 3:1-6, 15-18 Last week, as is traditional on Advent Sunday, the emphasis was upon future hope; how God brings all things together for good in the end; as represented in the return of […]

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Sermon: Seeing the Big Picture

Advent Sunday Sermon Jeremiah 33:14-16; Luke 21:25-36 ‘There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars; and on the earth distress among the nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves.’ (21:25) ‘There will be signs …’ Well the signs are there for those who can see that Christmas […]

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Sermon: More Old Testament Than New Testament?

A Sermon for Remembrance Sunday 2021, preached by the Reverend Trevor Jamison at Saint Columba’s United Reformed Church Matthew 5:38-48 When it comes to war and peace we are much more Old Testament than New Testament, which is not to be critical of the Old Testament. If you are subjected to violence, the Bible’s Old […]

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