Last updated 20th May 2022
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 and write around three times a year.
We are always refreshing the rota. If you want to be considered as a future contributer, email communicate@blackburn.anglican.org
These columns are 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 |
Name |
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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 | 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 | Rev Karen Herschell | |
25 February 2022 | What happens next? | Bishop Philip North |
18 February 2022 | Where is your faith? | Rev Canon Peter Ballard |
11 February 2022 | Being Blessed | Archdeacon David Picken |
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 |
31 December 2021 | Full of Grace and Truth | Rev Canon Dr Rowena Pailing |
24 December 2021 | Christmas is a Season of Hope | Bishop Julian Henderson |
10 December 2021 | The Third Sunday of Advent | Gloria Birdsall |
19 November 2021 | The privilege of leading ... and following | Ronnie Semley |
11 November 2021 | Lest We Forget | Rev Calum Crombie |
22 October 2021 | Why do bad things happen to good people? | Rev Canon Mark Jones |
24 September 2021 | God's Endless Communication | Joy Rushton |
17 September 2021 | Holding your nerve! | Bishop Jill Duff |
10 September 2021 | We all have a cross to bear! | Dean Peter Howell-Jones |
3 September 2021 | A Map for the Christian Life | Rev Canon Dr Rowena Pailing |
27 August 2021 | Having our hearts in the right place | Archdeacon David Picken |
20 August 2021 | Take the Sword of the Spirit | Rev Karen Herschell |
13 August 2021 | The Song we sing | Bishop Julian Henderson |
6 August 2021 | Be Angry! | Archdeacon Mark Ireland |
30 July 2021 | Talking Straight | Mark Ashley |
23 July 2021 | Are you being served? | Rev Andrew Raynes |
16 July 2021 | Adrift, with our Shepherd | Rev Rebecca Feeney |
9 July 2021 | Put on the full armour of God | Geoff Hutchinson |
2 July 2021 | Bishop Philip North | |
25 June 2021 | Share your losses with a trusted listener | Stephen Whittaker |
18 June 2021 | Gloria Birdsall | |
11 June 2021 | The things of the Kingdom | Archdeacon David Picken |
28 May 2021 | For God so ... | Rev Calum Crombie |
21 May 2021 | This Day of Pentecost | Bishop Philip North |
14 May 2021 | Rev Canon Mark Jones | |
7 May 2021 | Love the neighbour we do not see | Rev Toby Webber |
30 April 2021 | True Vine | Archdeacon Mark Ireland |
23 April 2021 | Who do you think you are? | Rev Nick McKee |
16 April 2021 | How do you see yourself? | Joy Rushton |
9 April 2021 | The Spirit can move your immoveable stones | Bishop Jill Duff |
2 April 2021 | A Reflection for Good Friday | Dean Peter Howell-Jones |
19 March 2021 | The Glory of God - Human beings fully alive | Archdeacon David Picken |
12 March 2021 | Who has 'mothered' you? | Rev Karen Herschell |
5 March 2021 | What would Jesus do? | Rev Canon Andrew Raynes |
26 February 2021 | Bishop Julian Henderson | |
19 February 2021 | The Trials of Lent | Rev Nancy Goodrich |
12 February 2021 | Mark Ashley | |
5 February 2021 | A Bit of a Mess | Geoff Hutchinson |
29 January 2021 | On Groundhog Day | Rev Rebecca Feeney |
22 January 2021 | Anyone for a party? | Archdeacon Mark Ireland |
15 January 2021 | A Vision of the Future | Bishop Philip North |
8 January 2021 | Jesus' Baptism | Board of Education Sam Johnson |
New Year's Day | Who can be against us, when God is with us? | Gloria Birdsall |
Christmas Day | 'O come let us adore Him' | Archdeacon David Picken |
11 December 2020 | Who are you? | Rev Callum Crombie |
4 December 2020 | Comfort | Bishop Philip North |
27 November 2020 | Rev Canon Mark Jones | |
13 November 2020 | It never rains ... ! An answer to prayer | Archdeacon Mark Ireland |
6 November 2020 | The Ten Bridesmaids | Rev Nick McKee |
30 October 2020 | The Power of Words | Rev Lisa Senior |
23 October 2020 | God's beautiful promise to us all | Bishop Jill Duff |
16 October 2020 | We all have a job to do! | Dean Peter Howell-Jones |
9 October 2020 | An Unlikely Guest List | Ruth Hassall |
2 October 2020 | Archdeacon David Picken | |
25 September 2020 | God’s everlasting mercy and love | Rev Karen Herschell |
18 Septemper 2020 | The Temple God is building | Rev Canon Andrew Raynes |
11 September 2020 | Bishop Julian Henderson | |
28 August 2020 | Mark Ashley | |
21 August 2020 | Nothing to hide, nothing to fear? | Archdeacon Mark Ireland |
14 August 2020 | Bishop Philip North | |
31 July 2020 | Two Feasts | Rev Rebecca Feeney |
24 July 2020 |
How is Scalextric like the Kingdom of God? | Stephen Whittaker |
17 July 2020 | Hope at all times | Gloria Birdsall |
26 June 2020 | God made them all | Rev Canon Herrick Daniels |
19 June 2020 | Not peace, but a sword | Rev Calum Crombie |
12 June 2020 | #WeCanBreathe | Bishop Jill Duff |
5 June 2020 | Jesus says 'Go' - a reflection for Tinity Sunday | Rev Nancy Goodrich |
29 May 2020 | What are we waiting for? | Rev Canon Mark Jones |
15 May 2020 | I will not leave you as ophans | Ruth Hassall |
1 May 2020 | Voice Recognition | Rev Ian Enticott |
24 April 2020 | The Easter message is always the same | Rev Lisa Senior |
17 April 2020 | Feasting on the Word | Rev Nick McKee |
10 April 2020 | 'Give Him the praise He is due for His sacrifice' | Bishop Julian Henderson |
20 March 2020 | Living in Lockdown | Rev Canon Andrew Raynes |
6 March 2020 | Show to others the generosity, gift and grace of God | Archdeacon Mark Ireland |
28 February 2020 | Geoff Hutchinson | |
21 February 2020 |
Just Believe! | Gloria Birdsall |
14 February 2020 | Stephen Whittaker | |
7 February 2020 | You are Salt of the Earth | Bishop Philip North |
31 January 2020 | Sharon Hassall | |
24 January 2020 | Ronnie Semley | |
17 January 2020 | Rev Calum Crombie | |
10 January 2020 | Bishop Jill Duff |