A sermon preached by the Reverend Trevor Jamison for Saint Columba’s United Reformed Church, North Shields, February 28th 2021 Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Mark 8:31-38 ‘Get behind me, Satan!’ (8:33) That’s what Jesus says to Peter, when Peter tries to tell Jesus what he should be doing, rather than the other way around. This was so […]
Sermon: God, Creation and Us
A sermon preached by the Reverend Trevor Jamison at St Columba’s-by-the-Castle Scottish Episcopal Church, Edinburgh, February 18th 2018 Genesis 9:8-17; Mark 1:9-15; 1 Peter 3:18-22 Prayer O God of our salvation, Just as the bow in the clouds proclaims your covenant with every living creature, may this sermon speak of your love for all the […]
Sermon: Why it’s Good to be All Things to All People
A sermon preached by the Reverend Trevor Jamison for Saint Columba’s United Reformed Church, North Shields, February 7th 2021. 1 Corinthians9:16-23 These days, if you describe someone as trying to be all things to all people, you are not paying them a compliment. At best, you are describing them as indecisive; not wanting to upset […]
Sermon: Words and Action
A sermon preached by the Reverend Trevor Jamison for Saint Columba’s United Reformed Church, North Shields, February 7th 2021 Isaiah 40: 21-31; Psalm 147:1-11, 20c, Mark 1 29-39 ‘That evening, at sunset, they brought to him [Jesus] all who were sick or possessed with demons. And the whole city was gathered around the door.’ (1:31-32) […]
Sermon: Just in Time
A sermon preached by the Reverend Trevor Jamison for Saint Columba’s United Reformed Church, North Shields, January 24th 2021 Mark 1:14-20; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 “Behave as if you have the virus, so stay at home as much as possible”, is the advice from our government. That sounds right to me, so I’m puzzled why they […]