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Revd. Martin Dale
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
Newest Sermons
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The Enigma Of Obed Edom
Contributed on Aug 2, 2024
The enigma of Obed Edom, who was a Gittite (a citizen of Gath), and was also a Levite. And on top of that Obed Edom means a Servant of Edom, a kingdom that was an arch enemy to Israel
Story: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. They set up their tent and fell asleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke his faithful friend. "Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see." Watson replied, "I see millions of stars." "What does that ...read more
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No One Is Beyond The Pale For Jesus
Contributed on Jul 1, 2024
No Jewish rabbi would have touched Jairus's dead daughter and the woman with the issue of blood because that would make Him ritually impure, yet Jesus did so and brought healing. Why?
The Marcan Sandwich Story: Sermons and eggs As some of you may know, I have recently retired after 12 years as Vicar of the East Marshland Benefice in the Diocese of Ely As we were taking the bed apart in our bedroom I was surprised to find two baskets under the bed One with 3 eggs in and the ...read more
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What Is Our Motivation For Keeping God's Commandments
Contributed on May 11, 2023
What is our motivation as Christians with regard to God's Commandments, Do we keep them because we have to and we are worried that if we don't God will be angry and punish us or do we keep his word because we love Him
John 14:15-21 Story: As you all probably know I came to South Witham from Tilney St Lawrence /where I served as the Vicar for 12 years As we came to take the bed apart in our bedroom in Tilney Vicarage, I discoverd two small bowls One bowl had 3 eggs in and nothing else. The other bowl had ...read more
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A Tribute To The Late Queen Elizabeth Ii
Contributed on Sep 17, 2022
A great Christian leader has gone to glory. Her Christmas message make her one of the great Evangelists of the 20th and 21st Century
Tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, our Servant Queen The purpose of this talk is to draw together some of the Christian themes that have been coming out of reflections on her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II majestic life, Two themes have emerged for me about our Late Queen 1) The Queen was ...read more
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Gentle Jesus Meek And Mild. You Have To Be Kidding!
Contributed on Aug 13, 2022
Many people think of Jesus being in the words of Charles' Wesley's carol. But he wasn't. He came to do the Father's will even if it ruffled feathers. And he may even set Father against Son, as I experienced myself
You will probably recall that famous Anglican hymn writer Charles Wesley’s famous hymn that start with the words “Gentle Jesus meek and mild” You have to be kidding - as we see in the Gospel today!! Jesus is anything but gentle, meek and mild as our Gospel reading today shows Story: At the ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Ruth
Contributed on Jun 6, 2020
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Post Resurrection Appearances In John
Contributed on Apr 24, 2020
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Lenten Series On Prayer
Contributed on Mar 4, 2020
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Emb
Contributed on Nov 2, 2019
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God’s Ways Are Not Our Ways
Contributed on May 30, 2013
Newest Sermon Illustrations
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Understanding Justice And Mercy
Contributed on Dec 2, 2021
As we consider the call of John and look forward at Christmas to the birth of Christ, let us look at the content of God’s message to us God knew exactly what he was doing when he sent Jesus to this earth. The Cross wasn’t a “horrible misjudgement” Rather the reason Jesus came into this world ...read more
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He Who Has The Son Has It All
Contributed on Dec 31, 2020
I wrote this at the end of 2014 Fourteen years from the Millennium seemed a long time and now we are into a new year – again!! I have spent much of last week preparing to lead a pilgrimage to Israel – a new experience for me. And with the new it is good to recall the old. Our Gospel reading is ...read more
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Road To Emmaus - The Good Samaritan Inn
Contributed on Apr 28, 2020
The Road to Emmaus The scene: A table in the Inn in Emmaus – with a big sign on the Table saying “The Good Samaritan Inn in Emmaus” Luke and Cleopas seated around a Table Cleopas and Luke start talking: Cleopas: Luke, Where’s he gone – he was standing right there and puff - He just ...read more
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Norman Vincent Peale On Spreading Love
Contributed on Mar 16, 2013
Norman Vincent Peale wrote this: "Ralston Young carries bags for a living but his real job is living the spirit of Christ as a porter in one of the world's greatest railway stations. One day he was asked to take a little old lady to her train. She was in a wheel chair so he took her down ...read more
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Story: Some Years Ago, I Attended Called A ...
Contributed on Feb 23, 2013
Story: Some years ago, I attended called a conference called “Spring Harvest at Work” in Sheffield (in November 1998). And what was memorable for me was that the conference organisers sprang a surprise interviewee on us – Jim Bakker- a pariah in the Evangelical community. Indeed he was ...read more