Preacher: Nigel Silvester

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

Trinity

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…

Preacher : Nigel Silvester

Passage: Matthew 21:33-46, Isaiah 5:1-7

Service Type: Online Service

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

Trinity

Sunday, June 28, 2020

We heard two portions of scripture from the Acts of the Apostles - Acts 10: 34-43 and Acts 11: 19-26. In the first, Peter is speaking to Cornelius and his…

Preacher : Nigel Silvester

Passage: Acts 10:34-43, Acts 11:19-26

Service Type: Sunday@Seven

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

Trinity

Sunday, June 21, 2020

In today’s reading from Matthew, we hear some no-nonsense talking from Jesus as he continues to prepare his disciples for the realities which face them as they take his teaching of…

Preacher : Nigel Silvester

Passage: Matthew 10:24-39

Service Type: Online Service

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

Easter

Sunday, May 17, 2020

As I read and re-read today’s verses from John’s gospel, I found a song growing in my mind. A song which grew louder and stronger. Stuart Townend’s ‘How deep the…

Preacher : Nigel Silvester

Passage: John 14:15-21

Service Type: Online Service

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

Lent

Sunday, April 5, 2020

A story of liberation It would have been very busy that day. Jerusalem packed with pilgrims coming into the city from all over to celebrate the Passover. Inspired by the…

Preacher : Nigel Silvester

Passage: Matthew 21:1-11

Service Type: Sunday Service @ Christ Church

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

Lent

Sunday, March 8, 2020

Psalm 121 is among the best known – perhaps not quite on a par with Psalm 23 but not too far behind. “I lift my eyes to the hills...” People…

Preacher : Nigel Silvester

Passage: Psalm 121

Service Type: Parade Service @ Christ Church

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

After Pentecost

Sunday, October 20, 2019

What is important to you? What's worth fighting for? What would make you be determined and persistent, not give up, not be put off until you got it sorted? Is…

Preacher : Nigel Silvester

Passage: Genesis 32:22-31, Luke 18:1-8

Service Type: Sunday Service @ St John & St Mark

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

After Pentecost

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Ian. Nigel and I had originally planned a talk which was very loosely based on a sermon given over 60 years ago by Martin Luther King Jr (1). His sermon…

Preacher : Ian Banks, Nigel Silvester

Passage: Luke 16:19-31

Service Type: Sunday Service @ Christ Church

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

After Pentecost

Sunday, August 11, 2019

Faith – how many times did we hear the word in our reading? 6. The word is mentioned some 400 times in the Bible, depending on which version you read.…

Preacher : Nigel Silvester

Passage: Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16

Service Type: Sunday Service @ Christ Church

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

Epiphany

Sunday, February 17, 2019

Our reading this morning from Luke chapter 6 is headed “Blessings and Woes”. Jesus speaking to his disciples, telling them who will be blessed and who won’t. Very similar to…

Preacher : Nigel Silvester

Passage: Luke 6: 17-26

Service Type: Sunday Service @ St John & St Mark