Clippesby Church and Countryside Norfolk

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SERMONS & MEDITATIONS 2021

Best seats in the house

Relationships - Marriage & Divorce

The Stumbling blocks within us

"Love all, serve all"

My will or Thy will?

Choose Love not Customs

. . . and Stand

Cracked Pots! (8th after Trinity)

Lost and Found (7th after Trinity)

Will you stand?

Facing the Storms of Life

Seeds of Change

Addressing our Inner Conflict

Complete list of Sermons ~ links

He came to be with us

Emmanuel, God with us

"Here am I" (2014)

Are you REALLY the One?

The Second Sunday of Advent

The first Sunday in Advent

Christ the King

Remembrance Sunday

Persistence in Prayer

The Rich Man & the Beggar

The dishonest steward

The Servant~King

He came to bring Fire

Blessed are the Poor

"I have enough"

Communicate with God

Martha and Mary

Jesus, our Samaritan

St. Thomas the Apostle

The time is now ~ no looking back

Take risks to bring God's love to the

She came not to receive but to give

Love without boundaries

The Mystery of the Trinity

Holy Spirit - Channel of Love

Love is . . . .

The Bread of Life

A story full of Symbolism

Gift of Abundance

Sacrificial Love

All-encompassing love

Fasting and Feasting

The Veil is pulled back

Presentation at the Temple

"The Shortest Sermon ever"

Water into Wine

First Sunday of Epiphany

ARCHIVE ~ THOUGHTS 2014

The Conversion of Paul

Nathanael sits under a tree

John the Baptist ~ Mark

The Holy Innocents

The story of a monastery

John the Baptist brings News

An Advent Story

Christ the King

The Parable of the Talents

Rooted and grounded in God

Render unto Caesar

Working in the Vineyard

Jesus dines with tax collectors

A Rock or a Stumbling-block?

Casting shadows

Walking on water

Five loaves and two fishes

Wheat and weeds

Parable of the Sower

Who do you say I am?

Courage despite fear

The Coming of the Holy Spirit

The Lord is my Shepherd

The Road to Emmaus

Jesus appears in the Upper Room

The Raising of Lazarus

Mothering Sunday

Nicodemus visits Jesus at night

The Transfiguration

Women's World Day of Prayer

ARCHIVE ~ THOUGHTS 2015

Mary and Elizabeth

The Secret of True Joy & Peace

The Second Sunday in Advent

Provoking one another to love

Responding to tne Call

The Feast of All Saints

The Bread of Life

Bartimaeus, the blind beggar

The Extent of God's Love

Martyrdom of John the Baptist

In the footsteps of Peter

Sickness and Healing

God does understand

We will not drown

The grain of mustard seed

Pentecost & the Holy Spirit

The Unity of Love

Pruning the Vine

In case you missed Easter

Doubts and Faith

Contemplating Passiontide

Clearing out and moving on

Love, not Rules

Beauty in the Unlovely

SERMONS, THOUGHTS & HOMILIES, 2017

The Greatest Story ever told

John the Witness

Ready or not, I am coming

The Sheep and the Goats

The Wise & Foolish Virgins

Joy is possible even in pain

Loving others is tough

Treat the Sacred & Secular with due

Life's not fair

How often should I forgive?

Interconnectedness

Making Stepping Stones

Who do you say that I am?

What we hold in our hearts

Walking on Water

Allow both wheat & weeds to grow

God speaks in many voices

Keeping in touch with Jesus

A cup of cold water

Worry lesss about appearances

Trinity ~ Last Words

Pentecost ~ Tongues of Flame

Ascension Promise

I will not leave you orphaned

The Good Shepherd

Emmaus ~ Despair & Revelation

2nd Sunday of Easter

An Easter Homily

Lazarus, come forth!

Mothering Sunday 2017

The well of living water

Nicodemus came at night . . .

"You are the light of the world"

Facing uncertainty with faith

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SERMONS & HOMILIES, 2018

Give LOVE for Christmas

"Do not be afraid"

"To me be as it pleases God..."

The Peace that God gives

Is Christ YOUR King?

Why we remember

Loving with all your heart

"Open my eyes, Lord"

God dwells in the lowliest of men

The Complexities of Relationships

Inclusivity & Being Peace

Being last of all & servant of all

Give generously as God gives....

The Sacred Symbolism of Bread

Look for the Angel bringing you

The Height and Breadth of Love

"Consider the bees..."

Standing up to persecution

How can we touch Jesus?

Peace when the storm clouds

Being whole in body and spirit

Make time to simply BE

The Mystery of the Holy Trinity

A Homily for Pentecost

1st Sunday after Ascension

Philip & the Eunuch

"That's funny!" Easter Homily

A Homily for Palm Sunday

Daring to look at death

True meaning of Mothering

Clearing out & rebuilding

Going into the Wilderness

The Transcience of Inspiration

It's good to be a cracked pot

"Do what he tells you"

Sitting under the Tree

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SERMONS & HOMILIES 2019

St. John the Baptist

God is very much Alive

Christ the King

You too are saints

Keep right on till the end....

Be faithful & trustworthy in small

To be set free from your infirmity

Petertide ~ The Time is Now

Trinity ~ Acceptance of Mystery

Take up your mat and walk

Fish & Symbolism

Are we prepared to give our all?

When the boat sinks

Recognising "God Moments"

Who will carry on the work of Jesus?

Remember you are Baptised

SERMONS 2020

We are part of the story

You came.... (Christmas Day)

Something to shout about

The Beginning of the Good News

This is your "Wake-up" call

Where is the King?

The Judgement of the Nations

One Step at a Time

Making Wise Choices

Nevertheless . . . .

Time to look in the mirror

Tricky Questions!

It's not fair!"

How often should I forgive?

Bridge Builders

Building Eternity

Out of our comfort zone?

Walking on Water

Bring them to me

The Divine Baker

Room for one more!

The Seeds of God's Love

A Cup of Cold Water

Our Infinite Value

God's love in adversity

The Divine Dance

The Holy Spirit our Tour Guide

Go and share the good news

I will not leave you orphaned

There is room for all

The Lord's my Shepherd

"Holy Heart-burn"

"Do not doubt but believe"

The Lord whom you seek....

Come, come and see

Sacrifice & Redemption

A New Family is Created

For God's Glory

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2nd Sunday before Lent

Sunday next before Lent

2nd Sunday of Lent

3rd Sunday of Lent

4th Sunday of Lent

5th Sunday of Lent

1st Sunday of Lent

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Second Sunday of Easter

Third Sunday of Easter

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Seventh Sunday of Easter

Why was Jesus Baptised?

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Addressing our Inner Conflict