A Sermon Delivered at Pembroke College, Oxford Choral Evensong Sunday 15th February 2026 I’d like to thank the Reverend Dr. Andrew Teal for his kind invitation to give this evening’s sermon. It is only a short number of years since I first visited Oxford, although it was a place I had long wanted to explore. If I … More Relationships
“Noah Found Grace in the Eyes of the Lord” Genesis 6–11; Moses 8 This is an interesting study for me this week- in many ways it’s one of those things that I ‘park.’ What do I mean by that? I mean that I know there was a prophet called Noah who built an ark and … More Come Follow Me Week 7
Moses 7 This week’s study is very much a continuation of last week, and it should be noted that a lot of the knowledge that we assume and we have about Enoch stands independent of traditions within the wider world of the Abrahamic faiths. We learn more about Enoch and his preaching as we begin … More Come Follow Me Week 6
Genesis 5 and Moses 6 Enoch Enoch is one of my heroes, but it may surprise members of the Church that very little is known about him in the wider Jewish and Christian worlds. Within Genesis 5 there is a series of verse that don’t tell us an awful lot: And Jared lived an hundred … More Come Follow Me Week 5
The Fall of Adam and Eve. Genesis 3–4; Moses 4–5 We continue this week with elements that unequivocably point to us to Jesus Christ and His role as Saviour and Redeemer. Without the Fall there would have been no need for a Saviour, no need for the atonement to be wrought. But there was, and … More Come Follow Me Week 4
“In the Beginning God Created the Heaven and the Earth”: Genesis 1–2; Moses 2–3; Abraham 4–5 Although this is probably the most well know story in the Bible, in many ways it is the least settled. Certainly for me, this has been a narrative that I struggled with during my first few years as a … More Come Follow Me Week 3
In Moses 1 we read of the Lord’s interaction with Moses that highlights Moses’ identity “And, behold, thou art my son…” (Moses 1:4) “And I have a work for thee, Moses, my son; and thou art in the similitude of mine Only Begotten; and mine OnlyBegotten is and shall be the Saviour…” (Moses 1:6). “And … More “I am a child of God”
One of the things that I think is important within the Gospel of Jesus Christ is to make Christ the centre of everything that we do and everything that we are. Probably the scripture that has influenced me most 2 Nephi 25:26 which says: And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach … More Finding Christ in the Old Testament
Quoting from the Book of Mormon in last General Conference Elder Uchtdorf shared the following: Joy is the very purpose of God’s plan for His children. It’s what you were created for—“that [you] might have joy”! You were built for this! If we are created to have joy, and we are, then why is life … More Discovering Joy Through Jesus Christ
President Nelson encourages individuals to deepen their understanding of the Atonement of Jesus Christ continually throughout life. This involves recognizing the Atonement’s profound significance, developing a close relationship with Christ, and actively living out one’s discipleship. Attending the temple is emphasized as a critical way to strengthen this connection and gain knowledge of His teachings. … More Understanding the Atonement of Jesus Christ
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