St John & St Mark Church Bury

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Preacher: Ian Banks

Authorised Lay Minister

The slave girl and Naaman

‘The slave girl and Naaman’ started and finished with a reading of the reflection by Katherine HawkerSelf which is at…

Sunday, October 13, 2019
'The slave girl and Naaman' started and finished with a reading of the reflection by Katherine HawkerSelf which is at the foot of this post. I have psoriasis quite badly…
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Mind the Gap

Bible Text: Luke 16:19-31 | Preacher: Ian Banks, Nigel Silvester | Series: After Pentecost | Ian. Nigel and I had…

Sunday, September 29, 2019
Bible Text: Luke 16:19-31 | Preacher: Ian Banks, Nigel Silvester | Series: After Pentecost | Ian. Nigel and I had originally planned a talk which was very loosely based on…
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Moses and the Goldfish

Bible Text: Exodus 32:7-14 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: After Pentecost | I wouldn’t normally play with my phone…

Sunday, September 15, 2019
Bible Text: Exodus 32:7-14 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: After Pentecost | I wouldn’t normally play with my phone during a talk or sermon, least of all if I’m…
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You gotta have faith

Bible Text: Hebrews 11:29-12:2 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: After Pentecost | My Mum’s family were very keen on…

Sunday, August 18, 2019
Bible Text: Hebrews 11:29-12:2 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: After Pentecost | My Mum’s family were very keen on taking and keeping photos. Her Dad wasn’t the greatest photographer…
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The art of hospitality

Bible Text: Genesis 18:1-15, Luke 10:38-42 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: After Pentecost | Can I ask an indelicate…

Sunday, July 21, 2019
Bible Text: Genesis 18:1-15, Luke 10:38-42 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: After Pentecost | Can I ask an indelicate question? Who here is in their 80’s? Or 90’s? Anyone…
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What kind of people do you want to be?

Bible Text: Deuteronomy 30:9-14, Luke 10:25-37 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: After Trinity | It’s July 14th. Bastille Day…

Sunday, July 14, 2019
Bible Text: Deuteronomy 30:9-14, Luke 10:25-37 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: After Trinity | It’s July 14th. Bastille Day in France. So, vive la France! Bastille Day was first…
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Paul & Silas – the TV Soap

Bible Text: Acts 16:16-34 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Easter | Our reading from Acts 16 tells us that…

Sunday, June 2, 2019
Bible Text: Acts 16:16-34 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Easter | Our reading from Acts 16 tells us that if you’re looking for a quiet life then the very…
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The heavens declare

Bible Text: Psalm19 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Easter | At our last Sunday@Seven I was given a two…

Sunday, April 28, 2019
Bible Text: Psalm19 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Easter | At our last Sunday@Seven I was given a two minute slot to say something about Psalm 19. Think of…
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Blowing the doors off

Bible Text: John 12:1-8 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Lent | Fragrance has deep significance for us. It’s supposed…

Sunday, April 7, 2019
Bible Text: John 12:1-8 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Lent | Fragrance has deep significance for us. It’s supposed to be one of the best memory triggers. Even years…
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Count the stars

Bible Text: Genesis 15:1-12,17-18 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Lent | The heavy rain here over the last few…

Sunday, March 17, 2019
Bible Text: Genesis 15:1-12,17-18 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Lent | The heavy rain here over the last few days reminded me of the story of Noah. If you…
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The axe woman cometh

Bible Text: Jeremiah 17: 5-10 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Epiphany | My wife has a thing about trees…

Sunday, February 17, 2019
Bible Text: Jeremiah 17: 5-10 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Epiphany | My wife has a thing about trees - and not in a good way if you’re a…
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Probably the best

Bible Text: Luke 21:25-36 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Advent | “Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. My name is…

Sunday, December 2, 2018
Bible Text: Luke 21:25-36 | Preacher: Ian Banks | Series: Advent | “Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. My name is JC Jacobsen, and I have been dead for 130 years.”…
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