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Christopher Holdsworth
Contributing sermons since Jul 7, 2013
Newest Sermons
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Pictures From The Sermon On The Plain.
Contributed on May 14, 2025
Building our lives upon Jesus.
PICTURES FROM THE SERMON ON THE PLAIN. Luke 6:39-49. 1. The Two Blind Men (Luke 6:39-42). “Can the blind lead the blind?” asked Jesus. “Shall they not both fall into the ditch?” (LUKE 6:39). There is a certain arrogance about some would-be teachers of others. They boast that they can see, ...read more
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Trinity Sunday (B C P).
Contributed on May 4, 2025
Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.
Psalm 8:1-9, Isaiah 6:1-8, Revelation 4:1-11, John 3:1-15. A). A PRAYER OF PRAISE. Psalm 8:1-9. This is the only praise Psalm which is addressed entirely to the LORD. No call to worship like Psalm 95:1, ‘O come let us sing unto the LORD’. No asides to the congregation like Psalm 107:2, ...read more
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Whit Sunday (B C P).
Contributed on May 4, 2025
Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.
Psalm 122:1-9, Deuteronomy 16:9-12, Acts 2:1-11, John 14:15-31. A). LET US GO TO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD. Psalm 122:1-9. The “house of the LORD” encompasses this Psalm (Psalm 122:1; Psalm 122:9). Jerusalem, in turn, encompassed the house of the LORD (Psalm 122:2; Psalm 122:3; Psalm 122:7). ...read more
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The Feast Of Weeks.
Contributed on May 4, 2025
When I was a small boy growing up in England, Whit (or 'White') Sunday was a time when the girls put on new Summer frocks, and the boy wore a new suit. I knew little about Pentecost, but nothing at all about the Feast of Weeks.
THE FEAST OF WEEKS. Deuteronomy 16:9-12. At first glance the Feast of Weeks appears to be a purely agricultural festival (DEUTERONOMY 16:9-10), an offering of firstfruits to the LORD (cf. Exodus 23:16a; Exodus 34:22a). The timing of the Feast of Weeks is seven weeks and a day (in other words ...read more
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Sunday After Ascension (B C P).
Contributed on May 1, 2025
Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.
Psalm 68:32-35, 2 Kings 2:9-15, 1 Peter 4:7-11, John 15:26-27, John 16:1-4. A). O SING PRAISES UNTO THE LORD. Psalm 68:32-35. PSALM 68:32. The closing exhortation of this Psalm calls upon all the kingdoms of the earth to sing praises unto God. PSALM 68:33. He is again referred to under the ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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(4). Easter Day To Trinity Sunday (Book Of Common Prayer).
Contributed on Apr 17, 2025
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(3). Ash Wednesday To Good Friday (Book Of Common Prayer).
Contributed on Mar 4, 2025
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(2). After Epiphany (Book Of Common Prayer).
Contributed on Jan 7, 2025
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(1). Advent To Epiphany (Book Of Common Prayer).
Contributed on Dec 2, 2024
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Thanksgiving Day.
Contributed on Nov 27, 2024