Sermon given by Revd Sue McCoan 4th August 2024 Genesis 3; 2 Samuel 11:26 – 12:13 The story of Adam and Eve is a universal story – the characters tell us something about the whole human condition. By contrast, the story of King David is very specific, relating to one individual. We can think of […]
Looking for a leader
Sermon: Looking for a leader (7th July: 3 days after a General Election) from Revd Sue McCoan 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 Mark 6:1-13 The matter of leadership looms large in the bible. The people of God were meant to be led by God, but they have usually needed someone on earth to guide them in […]
Sing to the Lord a new song
Sermon given by Revd Sue McCoan 5th May 2024 Readings Psalm 98; John 15: 9-17 Many years ago, Jamie and I went to visit my brother in Australia and stayed on for a holiday. We had a wonderful time, including, in Queensland, a trip on a glass-bottomed boat over a coral reef. It was amazing. […]
Power, in the name of Jesus
Sermon given 21 April 2024 at St. Andrew’s by the Revd Sue McCoan Readings: Acts 4:1-12 John 10:11-18 The people believe Peter and put their faith in Jesus. But the captain of the temple guard, and the priests, arrest Peter in the evening and put him in custody overnight. It was those same chief priests […]
Easter reflection
Easter Reflection by Revd Sue McCoan Bible reading: Mark 16:1-8 I have here three eggs – eggs because it’s Easter. These are not chocolate eggs, so don’t get excited. We’re going to use them to reflect on the Easter story. We’re starting earlier in holy week, because Easter only really makes sense when you look […]
God’s framework for living
Sermon given Sunday 3rd March 2024 by Thames North Synod Moderator, Revd George Watt at St. Andrew’s URC Ealing Reading Psalm 19:7-14; Exodus 20:1-17 In one of my previous churches which was by and large very plain apart from the war memorials, a church member offered to have the Ten Commandments carved on to the […]
God’s Call: Jesus’ Baptism
Sermon given 7th Jan 2024, Revd Susan McCoan Mark 1:4-11 Here we are, at the start of a new year – a few days in now, but this is our first service of 2024. Maybe you have made resolutions; maybe you have kept some of them. Maybe you have plans, or hopes, for what this […]
Reflection: Carol Service
Reflection: Carol Service – 3rd Sunday in Advent, given by Revd Sue McCoan John 1:1-5, Isaiah 61:1-4, Luke 1:47-55, Luke 2:3-12, Matthew 2:1-11. There is something truly wonderful about Christmas. Even the most hard-bitten cynic can be moved to tears by a children’s nativity, or a brass band playing carols; even a die-hard atheist can […]
Empire and Kingdom
Sermon given by Revd Maggie Hindley 22 Nov 2023 The story of the Bible is a story of standing up against Empire. In our first reading from right near the beginning of salvation history in Exodus, the prophet and man of action Moses is complaining to God about the very difficult task he’s been charged […]