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Christopher Holdsworth
Contributing sermons since Jul 7, 2013
Newest Sermons
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The Call Of Moses. Part Two.
Contributed on Jan 22, 2025
The LORD's gracious compassion. Moses commissioned by the LORD.
THE CALL OF MOSES. Part Two. Exodus 3:7-15. EXODUS 3:7. The second thing that the LORD said was, I have surely “seen” the affliction of my people which are in Egypt; I have “heard” their cry; for I “know” their sorrows. This echoes the end of the previous chapter: Israel ‘sighed’ by reason of ...read more
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From Joseph To Moses And Aaron.
Contributed on Jan 21, 2025
The LORD our God was the One who called for the famine, but He had already sent Joseph ahead of Israel into Egypt. He turned the heart of the Egyptians to hate His people, but sent Moses and Aaron to bring them out of Egypt. He shows Himself Sovereign over all things.
FROM JOSEPH TO MOSES AND AARON. Psalm 105:16-26. 1. The Sending of Joseph. Psalm 105:16-22. PSALM 105:16. It is the LORD our God who “called for a famine upon the land: He brake the whole staff of bread.” Bread, or any staple, is aptly called ‘the staff of life’ – for without his staff man ...read more
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The Call Of Moses. Part One.
Contributed on Jan 21, 2025
The bush that burned, but was not consumed.
THE CALL OF MOSES. Part One. Exodus 3:1-6. EXODUS 3:1. Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, and led them to new pastures on the far side of the desert, towards Mount Horeb (a.k.a. Mount Sinai). This place is also known in this verse as “the mountain of God,” and elsewhere as ...read more
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From Egypt To Canaan. Abridged.
Contributed on Jan 20, 2025
The holy God remembered His covenant with Abraham, and kept His holy promise.
FROM EGYPT TO CANAAN. Psalm 105:37-45. (i). The Exodus. PSALM 105:37. After the smiting of the firstborn in Egypt, the LORD brought forth His people with both wealth and wellness (cf. 3 John 1:2). The Egyptians sacked their own houses in order to provide the children of Israel with some back ...read more
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Third Sunday After Epiphany.
Contributed on Jan 17, 2025
Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.
Psalm 102:15-22, 2 Kings 6:14-23, Romans 12:16-21, Matthew 8:1-13. A). THE SET TIME. Psalm 102:15-22. The immediate context of these verses speaks of how the eternal LORD shall yet ‘have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come’ (cf. Psalm 102:13). This ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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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
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All Saints Day.
Contributed on Oct 18, 2024
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A. B. C. Christmas.
Contributed on Oct 18, 2024
Newest Sermon Illustrations
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A Paradigm For Giving.
Contributed on Dec 24, 2024
A PARADIGM FOR GIVING. 2 Corinthians 8:9. This is the key verse in my sermon on 'The Grace of Giving' (2 Corinthians 8:7-15). The Apostle reminds the Corinthians of what they already know: “the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.” How that He was “rich” but made Himself “poor” that we ...read more