Sermons
Recent Sermons Preached at Downing Place URC
November 2021
21 November 2021
Sermon preached by Ken Rathje on 21st November 2021
Readings: Daniel 7.9-10, 13-14; Revelation 1.4b-8; John 15.9-17
14 November 2021
Remembrance Day: Sermon preached by Revd David Tatem on 14th November 2021
Readings: Daniel 12: 1-13; Hebrews 10:11-25; Mark 13:1-8
28 November 2021
Sermon preached by Revd Nigel Uden on 28th November 2021
Readings: Jeremiah 33.14-16; I Thessalonians 3.9-13; Luke 21.25-36
6th November 2021: Downing Place URC Re-dedication Service
6 November 2021
Looking back, looking ahead
6 November 2021
Sermon preached by Revd Dr John Bradbury
Readings: 1 Kings 8.22-30, Acts 17.16-32
6 November 2021
Act of Dedication, and Thanks
October 2021
3 October 2021
Sermon preached by Revd Nigel Uden on 3rd October 2021
Readings: Psalm 8.1-2; Hebrews 1.1-4 and 2.5-12; Mark 10.2-16
10 October 2021
Sermon preached by Dr Augur Pearce on 10th October 2021
Readings: Mark 10:17-31; Job 23:1-9, 16-17; Hebrews 4:12-16
17 October 2021
Sermon preached by Revd Dr Robert Pope on 17th October 2021
Readings: Mark 10:35-45; Isaiah 53:4-12; Hebrews 5:1-10
Talk and Sermon – Commitment for Life service, 24 October 2021
Talk and Sermon – Commitment for Life service, 24 October 2021
Readings: Psalm 126; Mark 10.46-52; Jeremiah 31.7-9
September 2021
5 September 2021
Sermon preached by Revd Nigel Uden on 5th September 2021
Readings: Isaiah 35.4-7a; Psalm 125; Mark 7.24-37
19 September 2021
Sermon preached by Revd Nigel Uden on 19th September 2021
Believer’s Baptism
Readings: Ezekiel 36.24-27; I Peter 3.13-22; John 1.19-34
August 2021
1 August 2021
Sermon preached by Revd Professor David Thompson on 1st August 2021
Readings: 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a, Ephesians 4:1-16, John 6:24-35
8 August 2021
Sermon preached by Richard Lewney on 8th August 2021
Readings: Ephesians 4.25 – 5.2, John 6.35, 41-51
15 August 2021
Sermon preached by Revd. Nigel Uden on 15th August 2021
Readings: Revelation 12.1-5a; Luke 1.46-55
22 August 2021
Sermon preached by Revd. Chris Baker on 22nd August 2021
Readings: Ephesians 6.10-20; 1 Kings 8.22-30; John 6.56-69
29 August 2021
Sharing together and Sermon – Revd. Nigel Uden on 29th August 2021
Readings: Song of Solomon 2.8-13; James 1.17-27; Mark 7.1-8 and 14-15
July 2021
4 July 2021
Sermon preached by Revd Nigel Uden on 4th July 2021
Readings: II Samuel, 5.1-5, 9-10; Psalm 48; II Corinthians 12.2-10; Mark 6.13
Revd Nigel Uden
11 July 2021
Sermon preached by Dr Alan Rickard on 11th July 2021
Readings: 2 Samuel 6: 1 – 5 and 12b – 19, Ephesians 1: 3 – 14, Mark 6: 14 – 29
Dr Alan Rickard
18 July 2021
Sermon preached by Revd Derek Wales on 18th July 2021
Readings: Genesis 2: 4b-7, 18–25, I John 4: 7-12, 19-21, Luke 6: 27-36
Revd Derek Wales
25 July 2021
Sermon preached by Dr Janet Bottoms on 25th July 2021
Readings: John 6: 1-21; 2 Kings 4: 18, 42-44; Ephesians 3: 14-21
Dr Janet Bottoms
June 2021
6 June 2021
Sermon preached by Revd Nigel Uden on 6th June 2021
Readings: II Corinthians 4.13-5.1, Genesis 3.8-15, Mark 3.20-35
Revd Nigel Uden
13 June 2021
Sermon preached by Revd Dr Janet E Tollington on 13th June 2021
Readings: Mark 4:26-34, Ezekiel 17:22-24, 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17
Revd Dr Janet E Tollington
20 June 2021
Sermon preached by Revd Nigel Uden on 20th June 2021
Readings: II Samuel 17, I Corinthians 6.1-13, Mark 6.35-41
Revd Nigel Uden
27 June 2021
Sermon preached by Revd Nigel Uden on 27th June 2021
Readings: Lamentations 3.22-33, Psalm 30, II Corinthians 8.7-15, Mark 5.21-43
Revd Nigel Uden
May 2021
2 May 2021
Sermon preached by Revd Nigel Uden on 2nd May2021
Readings: I John 4.7-21, Acts 8.26-40, John 15.1-8
Revd Nigel Uden
9 May 2021
Sermon preached by Revd Dr David Cornick on 9th May 2021
Readings: Isaiah 55:1-11; Acts 10:44-48; John 15:9-17
Revd Dr David Cornick
16 May 2021
Sermon preached by Revd Nigel Uden on 16th May2021
Readings: Genesis 2.4a-9, 15-17, Mark 10.42-45
Revd Nigel Uden
23 May 2021
Sermon preached by Revd Nigel Uden on 23rd May 2021
Readings: Acts 2.1-4, Ezekiel 37.1-10, John 15.26-27
Revd Nigel Uden
30 May 2021
Sharing together; and Sermon. Revd Nigel Uden on 30th May 2021
Readings: Isaiah 6.1-8, Romans 8.12-17, John 3.1-17
Revd Nigel Uden
April 2021
4 April 2021
Sermon preached by Revd Nigel Uden on Easter Day 2021
Readings: Mark16.1-8, I Corinthians 15.1-11
Revd Nigel Uden
18 April 2021
Sermon preached by Revd Nigel Uden on 18th April 2021
Readings: Luke 24.36b-48, Acts 3.12-19, I John 3.1-7
Revd Nigel Uden
11 April 2021
Sermon preached by Revd Deborah McVey on 11th April 2021
Readings: Isaiah 65: 17-25, Acts 4: 23-37, John 20: 19-30
Revd Deborah McVey
25 April 2021
Sermon preached by Revd Nigel Uden on 25th April 2021
Readings: Acts 4.5-12, I John 3.16-24, John 10.11-18
Revd Nigel Uden
March 2021
7 March 2021
Readings: Exodus 20:1-17; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22
Revd Nigel Uden
14 March 2021
Readings: Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-21; Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Ephesians 2:1-10
Dr Augur Pearce
21 March 2021
Readings: John 12.20-35; Jeremiah 31.31-34; Hebrews 5.5-10
Revd Paul Whittle
28 March 2021
Readings: Mark 11.1-11; Isaiah 50.4-9a; Passion Narrative: Mark 15; Philippians 2.5-11
Revd Nigel Uden
7 February 2021
An Order of Service for a special service to mark LGBT History Month, led by Open Table members.
Featuring reflections by Revd Alex Clare-Young and Revd Diana Johnson
Readings: Mark 1: 29-39; 1 Corinthians 9: 16-23
Sermon 14 February 2021
Readings: Mark 9:2-9; 2 Kings 2:1-12
Revd Elizabeth Caswell
February 2021
Sermon 21 February 2021
Readings: Mark 1.9-15; Genesis 9.8-17; I Peter 3.12-22
Revd Nigel Uden
Sermon 28 February 2021
Readings: Genesis 17.1-7, 15-16; Romans 4.13-25; Mark 8.31-38
Revd Nigel Uden
January 2021
Sermon 3 January 2021
Readings: Matthew 2.1-12; Isaiah 60.1-6; Ephesians 3.1-12
Revd Nigel Uden
Sermon 10 January 2021
Readings: Mark 1:4-13; Genesis 1:1-5; Acts 19:1-7
Revd Dr David Cornick
Sermon 17 January 2021
Readings: John 1.43-51; I Samuel 3.1-10
Revd Nigel Uden
Sermon 24 January 2021
Jonah 3.1-5 and 10; Mark 1.14-20
Revd Dr Jonathan Soyars
Address 31 January 2021
Readings: Psalm 104; Luke 4:16-20
A reflection from Chris Wright during our Sustainability themed service
December 2020
Sermon 6 December 2020
Readings: Mark 1.1-8; Isaiah 40.1-11; II Peter 3.8-15a
Revd Nigel Uden
Sermon 24 December 2020
Readings: Hebrews 1.1-14; John 1.1-14
Revd Nigel Uden
Sermon 27 December 2020
Readings: Isaiah 61.10-62.3; Psalm 148; Galatians 4.4-7; Luke 2.22-40
Revd Elizabeth Caswell
November 2020
Sermon 1 November 2020
Revelation 7.9-17; I John 3.1-3; Matthew 5.1-12
Revd Nigel Uden
Sermon 8 November 2020
1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18; Revelation 7:9-17
Dr Augur Pearce
Sermon 15 November 2020
I Thessalonians 5.1-11; Matthew 25.14-30
Revd Nigel Uden
Sermon 22 November 2020
Readings: Ezekiel 34.11-16, 20-24; Ephesians 1.15-23; Matthew 25.31-46
Revd Nigel Uden
Sermon 29 November 2020
Readings: Isaiah 64.1-9; I Corinthians 1.3-9; Mark 13.32-37
Revd Nigel Uden
October 2020
Sermon 4 October 2020
Philippians 3.4b-14; Exodus 20.1-4; Matthew 21.33-46
Revd Nigel Uden
Sermon 11 October 2020
Isaiah 25:1-9; Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14
Revd Dr David Cornick
Sermon 18 October 2020
I Thessalonians 1.1-10
Revd Nigel Uden
Sermon 25 October 2020
I Thessalonians 2.1-8; Amos 5.18-24; Luke 10.25-37
Revd Nigel Uden
September 2020
Sermon 6 September 2020
Readings: Matthew 18.15-20; Exodus 12.1-14; Romans 13.8-14
Revd Nigel Uden
Sermon 13 September 2020
Genesis 50.15-21; Matthew 18.21-35
Revd Nigel Uden
Sermon 20 September 2020
Matthew 20.1-16; Jonah 3.10-4.11; Philippians 1.21-30
Revd Nigel Uden
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