Last updated 16th May 2025

Weekly Sermon

On this page you will find our 'Weekly Sermon' columns, written by a huge range of contributors, including the Bishops and Archdeacons, plus clergy and laity from across the Diocese.

Contributors submit their columns on a rota basis and write twice a year.

We refresh the rota regularly. If you want to be considered as a future contributor, email communicate@blackburn.anglican.org and we will add you to the 'waiting list'.

These columns are also free to be reproduced in local parish magazines or to be used as inpiration for other talks and sermons. Spread the word!

Date (Friday)	Title	Author
16 May 2025	Jesus's love for Judas	Bishop Joe
9 May 2025	Be inspired by the first followers of Christ	Lisa Fenton
2 May 2025	Mary visited the tomb	Andy Pratt
25 April 2025	Doubting Thomas	Geoff Hutchinson
18 April 2025	Our Good Friday substitute	Rev Canon Andrew Raynes
11 April 2025	Palm Sunday	Rev Carole Garner
4 April 2025	Retirement Reflection	Archdeacon Mark
28 March 2025	Mothering Sunday	Rev James Lawrence
21 March 2025	A shout out for Dads and lads	Bishop Jill
7 March 2025	Under Pressure	Sarah Earnshaw
28 February 2025	Peace for us all, please …	Mark Ashley
21 February 2025	Who is this?	Archdeacon David
14 February 2024	The Sermon on the Plain	Joy Rushton
7 February 2025	Be brave and go fish	Rev Calum Crombie
31 January 2025	Have you let the King of Glory in?	Rev Karen Herschell
24 January 2025	I was a stranger and you welcomed me	Ronnie Semley
17 January 2025	Our Fundamental need	Rev Munawar Din
3 January 2025	A Tale of Two Brothers	Iain Parks
27 December 2024	Little baby never grow old!	The Dean Peter Howell-Jones
20 December 2024	Women of God can transform the world	Stephen Whittaker
13 December 2024	Why are you here?	Rev Dr Mike Kirby
6 December 2024	Meeting God in the Wilderness	Rev Canon Anne Beverley
29 November 2024	Advent – Waiting for Jesus	Bishop Joe
15 November 2024	A friend called Fatima	Andy Pratt
8 November 2024	Remembrance	Geoff Hutchinson
1 November 2024	The Raising of Lazarus Teashop	Archdeacon Mark
25 October 2024	Bible Sunday	Rev Carole Garner
18 October 2024	Sing and Grow	Rev Canon Andrew Raynes
11 October 2024	A high priest who sympathises with our weakness	Rev James Lawrence
4 October 2024	The Sound of Silence	Bishop Jill
27 September 2024	To die is gain	Rev Canon Mark Jones
20 September 2024	Bigger, better, best!	Sarah Earnshaw
30 August 2024	Mere words and rituals are not enough	Bishop Philip
23 August 2024	Being part of the body ...	Rev Calum Crombie
16 August 2024	This is the bread that came down from Heaven ...	Rev Karen Herschell
9 August 2024	The Bread of God that gives life to the world	Joy Rushton
2 August 2024	The power of God	Rev Munawar Din
26 July 2024	Find a quiet place and get some rest	Ronnie Semley
19 July 2024	Responsible Citizenship	The Dean, Very Rev. Peter Howell-Jones
12 July 2024	In a world of communication overload, listen to Jesus	Rev Canon Anne Beverley
5 July 2024	The Thorn of Rejection: Persevering in Faith and Purpose	Iain Parks
28 June 2024	Mountains and Valleys	Stephen Whittaker
21 June 2024	Encouraging Christian house groups	Geoff Hutchinson
14 June 2024	Love where you Live	Lisa Fenton
7 June 2024	'It's a Big Ask!'	Archdeacon Mark
31 May 2024	Peace be with you	Andy Pratt
24 May 2024	You can’t beat a good drama!	Bishop Jill
17 May 2024	Sharing and witnessing to the Good News of Jesus Christ	Rev Carole Garner
10 May 2024	Something Precious	Rev Canon Dr Mike Kirby
3 May 2024	God is active in our neighbourhood	Rev Dr Sarah Gill
26 April 2024	The word of God crossing cultures	Rev Canon Andrew Raynes
19 April 2024	You can’t enjoy the apples while destroying the orchard!	Rev Canon James Lawrence
12 April 2024	Extraordinary news!	Sarah Earnshaw
5 April 2024	Easter – God’s answer to disappointment	Rev Canon Mark Jones
29 March 2024	He is risen, we are saved. Hallelujah!	Mark Ashley
22 March 2024	Palm Sunday: Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King	Joy Rushton
15 March 2024	How to really see Jesus	Rev Calum Crombie
8 March 2024	May all who mother and parent know the blessing of God this Mothering Sunday	Rev Karen Herschell
1 March 2024	If you want to grow in your faith, try teaching it to a child	Bishop Philip
23 February 2024	Seeking to follow Jesus each day is a life saver	Archdeacon David
16 February 2024	The Prime Goal!	Rev Munawar Din
9 February 2024	The Transformative Power of Healing and Renewal	Iain Parks
2 February 2024	God's global community	Ronnie Semley
19 January 2024	Who are you really worshipping?	Rev Anne Beverley
12 January 2024	Come and See	Stephen Whittaker
5 January 2024	Myrrh for a Baby?	Rev Rebecca Feeney
29 December 2023	Let's see lives changed for the better in 2024	Geoff Hutchinson
22 December 2023	There is only one gift we REALLY need	Lisa Fenton
15 December 2023	Always give the credit to Jesus	Archdeacon Mark
8 December 2023	Let me tell you about my friend, Bilal	Andy Pratt
1 December 2023	The keys to the flourishing of Lancashire	Bishop Jill
24 November 2023	Be stirred up to help others this Christmas	Rev Carole Gardner
17 November 2023	For to all those who have, more will be given	Rev David Hargreaves
10 November 2023	Remembrance Sunday: In Jesus there is still hope	Rev Sarah Gill
3 November 2023	Adopted for Life	Rev Canon Andrew Raynes
27 October 2023	The Bible: A diverse book still speaking to us today	Rev Canon James Lawrence
20 October 2023	Jesus’ perfect response to a real conundrum	Sarah Earnshaw
13 October 2023	How Long, O Lord?	Rev Canon Mark Jones
6 October 2023	Standing in the Gap for us	Ronnie Semley
29 September 2023	The Parable of the Two Sons	Joy Rushton
22 September 2023	The labourers in the vineyard	Rev Calum Crombie
15 September 2023	Who are we to judge others?	Rev Karen Herschell
8 September 2023	An opportunity for God’s grace to flow	Bishop Philip
1 September 2023	‘Let love be genuine, hate what is evil.’	Archdeacon David
25 August 2023	Kingdom for all	Rev Munawar Din
18 August 2023	Be still and know that I am God	Rev Carole Garner
11 August 2023	If you want to walk on water ... get out the boat!	The Dean Peter Howell-Jones
4 August 2023	Jesus will show you the way ahead	Ronnie Semley
28 July 2023	Growing into God's People	Rev Anne Beverley
21 July 2023	Give yourself a chance to grow in Jesus	Stephen Whittaker
7 July 2023	Love and Life for Eternity	Geoff Hutchinson
30 June 2023	God has a plan and a purpose for our lives	Lisa Fenton
23 June 2023	Do you have a plan for your life?	Archdeacon Mark
16 June 2023	Faith to Feed the Hungry	Rev Canon Nick McKee
9 June 2023	After darkness, a day of joy and sunshine	Bishop Jill
2 June 2023	Going Home	Mark Ashley
26 May 2023	Sequels	Rev David Hargreaves
19 May 2023	The Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ	Rev Dr Sarah Gill
12 May 2023	Another Jesus	Rev Canon Andrew Raynes
5 May 2023	Are the scriptures vital to your life?	Rev Canon James Lawrence
28 April 2023	More than a number ...	Sarah Earnshaw
21 April 2023	The King we all need	Rev Canon Mark Jones
14 April 2023	Is AI a threat to mankind's inherent creativity?	Ronnie Semley
7 April 2023	Why Jesus willingly died on the cross	Joy Rushton
31 March 2023	A Royal Journey	Rev Calum Crombie
24 March 2023	Meditate on the raising of Lazarus by Jesus	Rev Karen Herschell
10 March 2023	A vital witness for all of us	Archdeacon David
3 March 2023	Fasting	Rev Munawar Din
24 February 2023	Spring Cleaning	Rev Carole Garner
17 February 2023	Sowing seeds will bear fruit ... in time	Ronnie Semley
10 February 2023	Our lives and their importance to God	Rev Rebecca Feeney
27 January 2023	Faith in Action	Geoff Hutchinson
20 January 2023	Keep Calm and Carry On	Ronnie Semley
13 January 2023	'I saw the spirit come down from Heaven'	Stephen Whittaker
6 January 2023	Baptism of the Lord	Gloria Birdsall
30 December 2022	Epiphany Homily	Rev Jon Price
23 December 2022	A very messy Christmas	Revd Nick McKee
16 December 2022	A reimagining of life	The Dean Peter Howell-Jones
9 December 2022	The Advent Hush	Lisa Fenton
18 November 2022	The Feast of Christ the King	Rev Sarah Gill
11 November 2022	A few moments to remember so much sacrifice	Rev David Hargreaves
4 November 2022	A company of friends	Bishop Jill Duff
28 October 2022	Infectious generosity	Rev Canon Andrew Raynes
14 October 2022	Persistence in prayer	Sarah Earnshaw
7 October 2022	Do not lose heart	Mark Ashley
23 September 2022	Jarring contrasts	Rev Calum Crombie
7 September 2022	I want you to be smart in the same way – but for what is right	Rev Karen Herschell
2 September 2022	Through all changing scenes of life	Ven Peter Ballard
26 August 2022	Make yourself at home	Archdeacon David
19 August 2022	The Kingdom Business	Rev Munawar Din
12 August 2022	The P48 Test	Geoff Hutchinson
5 August 2022	Judged, by a judge, in Waitrose	Ronnie Semley
29 July 2022	Vanity, vanity!	Rev Rebecca Feeney
22 July 2022	What would you do?	Rev Carole Garner
15 July 2022	Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her	Rev Canon Dr Rowena Pailing
8 July 2022	A priority of every Christian	Bishop Julian Henderson
1 July 2022	No Filter!	Stephen Whittaker
24 June 2022	The Greatest Love Story ever told!	Gloria Birdsall
10 June 2022	Revelling in relationship with God	Revd Nick McKee
3 June 2022	Be more Elijah!	Archdeacon Mark
27 May 2022	Inspired by the courage of the Early Church	Lisa Fenton
20 May 2022	Promises, Promises!!	Dean Peter Howell-Jones
13 May 2022	Opening the Doors of Love	Rev Adam Thomas
29 April 2022	Praying for the Enemy	Rev David Hargreaves
22 April 2022	Low Sunday	Bishop Jill Duff
15 April 2022	See Jesus	Rev Canon Andrew Raynes
1 April 2022	Don't be April Fooled!	Sarah Earnshaw
25 March 2022	Beware of the Righteous Self	Mark Ashley
18 March 2022	Wonders, warnings and watchfulness	Joy Rushton
11 March 2022	Go and tell that fox ...	Rev Calum Crombie
4 March 2022	The same Lord is Lord of all	Rev Karen Herschell
25 February 2022	What happens next?	Bishop Philip
18 February 2022	Where is your faith?	Rev Canon Peter Ballard
11 February 2022	Being Blessed	Archdeacon David
4 February 2022	A Journey	Rev Munawar Din
28 January 2022	Surprised by God	Rev Carole Garner
21 January 2022	A change of scenery	Ronnie Semley
14 January 2022	They have no Wine	Rev Rebecca Feeney
7 January 2022	New Year's Resolution	Geoff Hutchinson

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