Sermon: Maundy Thursday

Sermon for Maundy Thursday 2023 Preached by the Revd Dr Trevor Jamison at Saint Columba’s United Reformed Church, North Shields Luke 22:7-23; John 13:1-17, 31b-35   Matthew, Mark and Luke describe the meal that Jesus shared on that night and words that he said concerning the bread and wine. For example, from tonight’s reading from […]

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Sermon: From Janet’s Point of View…

A Sermon for Christian Aid Week 2022 John 13:31-35; Revelation 21:1-6 After watching the video Christian Aid film about Janet Zirugo in Zimbabwe There is no single meaning for any biblical text, even though we may fool ourselves into thinking that there is. Instead, the ‘meaning’ of any Bible passage arises from the interaction between […]

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Weekly Update #108 – 15 May 2022

St Columba’s United Reformed Church 30 Northumberland Square | North Shields | NE30 1PW Weekly Update #108 15th May 2022 From Andrew                                                       Christian Aid Week 15-21 May 2022 For many people around the world, the last few years have not been easy.  Climate change is bringing drought, forest fires, storms and floods to different areas.  […]

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A Bunch of Radicals

Sermon by The Reverend Trevor Jamison at St Columba’s United Reformed Church, 19th May 2019, at the conclusion of Christian Aid Week Psalm 148; Revelation 21:1-6; John 13:31-35 All we want to do is totally change the world. So, when you came to church today did you really mean to say something so radical? Did […]

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