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Christopher Holdsworth
Contributing sermons since Jul 7, 2013
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First Sunday After Trinity (B C P).
Contributed on Jun 18, 2025
Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.
A). THE BLESSING OF THE COMPASSIONATE. Psalm 41:1-4. This is a Psalm of David. It is quite possibly about David. It is also about our Lord Jesus (except that Jesus has no personal sin to confess, unlike Psalm 41:4). Psalm 41:1. “Blessed is he who considers the poor: the LORD will deliver ...read more
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Just Passing Through.
Contributed on Jun 11, 2025
Living in a world that is not our home.
JUST PASSING THROUGH. Psalm 120:1-7. The Psalmist’s testimony is, “In my distress, I cried unto the LORD" (PSALM 120:1a). Prayer is our only recourse in time of trouble (cf. John 16:23-24). It is sure to gain a response from the LORD: “and He heard me” (PSALM 120:1b; cf. Psalm 18:6; Psalm ...read more
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The Adoption Of Mephibosheth.
Contributed on Jun 5, 2025
An illustration of what it means to be adopted into the family of God.
THE ADOPTION OF MEPHIBOSHETH. 2 Samuel 9:6-13. David the son of Jesse, and Jonathan the son of king Saul, were the best of friends. When they parted ways they entered into a covenant in which David vowed to show kindness to Jonathan’s family “for ever” (cf. 1 Samuel 20:14-16). After David became ...read more
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Year C, Proper 6.
Contributed on May 29, 2025
Not used this year.
1 Kings 21:1-21, Psalm 5:1-8, 2 Samuel 11:26-27, 2 Samuel 12:1-15, Psalm 32:1-11, Galatians 2:15-21, Luke 7:36-50, Luke 8:1-3. A). THE THEFT OF A VINEYARD. 1 Kings 21:1-21. Some of us have had the privilege of living in a land where, on paper at least, there was no trespass law. Whether this ...read more
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Words And Meditation.
Contributed on May 29, 2025
A prayer for guidance.
WORDS AND MEDITATION. Psalm 5:1-8. PSALM 5:1. David longs for a hearing from the LORD: “Give ear to my words, O LORD” (cf. Psalm 54:2; Psalm 55:1). Then he adds, “consider my meditation.” We see the same combination of words and meditation in the well-known quotation from Psalm 19:14. If we ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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(5). After Trinity (Book Of Common Prayer).
Contributed on Jun 18, 2025
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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