Sermon - Grappling with the Armour of God

Anatoly Zverev, Don Quixote (1971)

A homily given at Choral Evensong at St Giles-in-the-Fields on Sunday 29th October 2023 based on readings from Ephesians 6.10-20 and Matthew 14.13-33.

Sermon - Spiritual Warfare

'Struggle' From the History of the American People by Jacob Lawrence

A sermon given during Holy Communion at St Giles-in-the-Fields on Sunday 29th October 2023 (The Twenty First Sunday after Trinity) based on readings from Ephesians 6.10-20 and St. John 4.46-end and the Collect for the week: Grant, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faithful people pardon and peace; that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Sermon - Bread that changed the world

Basket of Bread, Salvador Dali

A sermon preached at the Sung Eucharist at St Stephen Walbrook on Thursday 26th August 2021 based on readings from Ephesians 6:10-20 and John 6:56-69.

Good News in a Nutshell

Our history is full of events that remind us that bread can change the world. The Great Fire of London, the anniversary of which falls next week, is one example. In the Gospel reading, Jesus again tells the disciples that he is the living bread that came down from heaven. He asks them if this sounds offensive. Many decide to turn away. Peter and the twelve apostles continue to follow Jesus, responding to Jesus’s question with a question of their own – where else can they go? An inspiring response! But would we answer Jesus so confidently? The gospel reading affirms and reassures all those who have the confidence to question. The answer to every question we can ever ask is in the living bread that we share at the Eucharist. A reminder that it’s not just in history that bread can change the world – but in the present too.

Start:Stop-The Whole Armour of God

Don Quixote by Pablo Picasso (1955)

Start:Stop at St Stephen Walbrook offers busy commuters the chance to start their day by stopping to reflect for ten minutes, every Tuesday morning. This is a transcript of my reflection from July 2nd 2019. Thank you for joining us for Start:Stop. This reflection will last around ten minutes and you are welcome to come and go as your schedule dictates. We begin with a bible reading, which today comes from the final chapter of the Letter to the Ephesians. If you want to follow along the passage is on page 209 of the New Testament.