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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2024 | 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 | 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 | Ronnie Semley | |
| 19 July 2024 | Responsible Citizenship | The Dean, Very Rev. Peter Howell-Jones |
| 12 July 2024 | Rev Canon Anne Beverley | |
| 5 July 2024 | Iain Parks | |
| 28 June 2024 | Mountains and Valleys | Stephen Whittaker |
| 21 June 2024 | 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 | Bishop Jill | |
| 17 May 2024 | Rev Carole Garner | |
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10 May 2024 |
Something Precious | Rev Canon Dr Mike Kirby |
| 3 May 2024 | Rev Dr Sarah Gill | |
| 26 April 2024 | Rev Canon Andrew Raynes | |
| 19 April 2024 | Rev Canon James Lawrence | |
| 12 April 2024 | Extraordinary news! | Sarah Earnshaw |
| 5 April 2024 | Rev Canon Mark Jones | |
| 29 March 2024 | Mark Ashley | |
| 22 March 2024 | 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 | Iain Parks | |
| 2 February 2024 | Ronnie Semley | |
| 19 January 2024 | Who are you really worshipping? | Rev Anne Beverley |
| 12 January 2024 | Come and See | Stephen Whittaker |
| 5 January 2024 | Rev Rebecca Feeney | |
| 29 December 2023 | Let's see lives changed for the better in 2024 | Geoff Hutchinson |
| 22 December 2023 | 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 |
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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 | 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 | Rev Calum Crombie | |
| 15 September 2023 | Who are we to judge others? | Rev Karen Herschell |
| 8 September 2023 | Bishop Philip | |
| 1 September 2023 | 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 |
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4 August 2023 |
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 | Rev Canon James Lawrence | |
| 28 April 2023 | More than a number ... | Sarah Earnshaw |
| 21 April 2023 | Rev Canon Mark Jones | |
| 14 April 2023 | Ronnie Semley | |
| 7 April 2023 | Joy Rushton | |
| 31 March 2023 | A Royal Journey | Rev Calum Crombie |
| 24 March 2023 | 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 | 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 |
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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 | Bishop Julian Henderson | |
| 1 July 2022 | No Filter! | Stephen Whittaker |
| 24 June 2022 | The Greatest Love Story ever told! | Gloria Birdsall |
| 10 June 2022 | Revd Nick McKee | |
| 3 June 2022 | Be more Elijah! | Archdeacon Mark |
| 27 May 2022 | 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 | 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 |
| 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 |