St John & St Mark Church Bury

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Preacher: Nigel Silvester

Authorised Lay Minister

The cornerstone

Our Gospel reading today, about vineyards and cornerstones, tells of yet another encounter that Jesus had with some of the…

Sunday, October 4, 2020
Our Gospel reading today, about vineyards and cornerstones, tells of yet another encounter that Jesus had with some of the religious leaders of the day. This time it was chief…
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Good to talk

Bible Text: Acts 10:34-43, Acts 11:19-26 | Preacher: Nigel Silvester | Series: Trinity | We heard two portions of scripture…

Sunday, June 28, 2020
Bible Text: Acts 10:34-43, Acts 11:19-26 | Preacher: Nigel Silvester | Series: Trinity | We heard two portions of scripture from the Acts of the Apostles - Acts 10: 34-43…
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Prepared to be Different

Bible Text: Matthew 10:24-39 | Preacher: Nigel Silvester | Series: Trinity | In today’s reading from Matthew, we hear some…

Sunday, June 21, 2020
Bible Text: Matthew 10:24-39 | Preacher: Nigel Silvester | Series: Trinity | In today’s reading from Matthew, we hear some no-nonsense talking from Jesus as he continues to prepare his…
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How vast beyond all measure

Bible Text: John 14:15-21 | Preacher: Nigel Silvester | Series: Easter | As I read and re-read today’s verses from…

Sunday, May 17, 2020
Bible Text: John 14:15-21 | Preacher: Nigel Silvester | Series: Easter | As I read and re-read today’s verses from John’s gospel, I found a song growing in my mind.…
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Orchestration and Spontaneity

Bible Text: Matthew 21:1-11 | Preacher: Nigel Silvester | Series: Lent | A story of liberation It would have been…

Sunday, April 5, 2020
Bible Text: Matthew 21:1-11 | Preacher: Nigel Silvester | Series: Lent | A story of liberation It would have been very busy that day. Jerusalem packed with pilgrims coming into…
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Be Curious

Bible Text: Psalm 121 | Preacher: Nigel Silvester | Series: Lent | Psalm 121 is among the best known –…

Sunday, March 8, 2020
Bible Text: Psalm 121 | Preacher: Nigel Silvester | Series: Lent | Psalm 121 is among the best known – perhaps not quite on a par with Psalm 23 but…
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What’s important to you?

Bible Text: Genesis 32:22-31, Luke 18:1-8 | Preacher: Nigel Silvester | Series: After Pentecost | What is important to you?…

Sunday, October 20, 2019
Bible Text: Genesis 32:22-31, Luke 18:1-8 | Preacher: Nigel Silvester | Series: After Pentecost | What is important to you? What's worth fighting for? What would make you be determined…
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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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The faith challenge

Bible Text: Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16 | Preacher: Nigel Silvester | Series: After Trinity | Faith – how many times did we…

Sunday, August 11, 2019
Bible Text: Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16 | Preacher: Nigel Silvester | Series: After Trinity | Faith – how many times did we hear the word in our reading? 6. The word is…
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Blessings and Woes

Bible Text: Luke 6: 17-26 | Preacher: Nigel Silvester | Series: Epiphany | Our reading this morning from Luke chapter…

Sunday, February 17, 2019
Bible Text: Luke 6: 17-26 | Preacher: Nigel Silvester | Series: Epiphany | Our reading this morning from Luke chapter 6 is headed “Blessings and Woes”. Jesus speaking to his…
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