Sermons by Philip Walker

Philip is a committed member of the congregation at St Nicholas, Stevenage. He has served as a member of the PCC and pastoral team, and by leading a home group. He occasionally leads Sunday services or preaches a sermon. He has also undertaken theological study with the Proclamation Trust.

Christianity #101: Who is Jesus?

21st June 2020
Philip Walker
John

At the centre of the Christian faith is a belief about the identity of Jesus. Was he just a great moral teacher? Was he simply a mystic miracle worker? The claim of the Bible, and the claim of Jesus himself, is far more stunning. Jesus is God, incarnate in the world he made as human,…

Matthew 9:35-38 The Harvest is Plentiful but the Workers Are Few

23rd February 2020
Philip Walker
Matthew

Jesus’ compassion for the crowds is deep and strong- they are like sheep without a shepherd. But lost and hopeless though they seem, many are ripe for harvesting. So Jesus commands his disciples (and us!) to pray that the Lord of the Harvest send workers out into the harvest fields. A passage with some wonderful…

The Reluctant Prophet Jonah Chapter 1

1st December 2019
Philip Walker
Jonah

Jonah get’s a call from God to go to Nineveh- but he heads in the other direction. But God is not out foxed. Not only does he use Jonah’s disobedience to bring pagan sailors to faith, he also begins to deal with Jonah’s diobedient and stubborn heart. [Bible passage=”Jonah 1:1-16″] Sermon preached by Philip Walker…

Do not worry! Matthew 6:25-34

3rd November 2019
Philip Walker
Matthew

We all worry- some of us more than others, but Jesus commands us not to worry! How can we do that? Three key tactics come from this passage. Have a listen. Sermon preached by Philip Walker on 3rd November, 2019.

Doing the Right Things for the Wrong Reasons: Matthew 6: 1-8

11th August 2019
Philip Walker
Matthew

Praying and giving are good- and required of Christian disciples – but doing them for the praise of others, so we are well thought of, is BAD! how do we stop falling into this trap? Listen and hear some helpful advice. Sermon preached by Philip Walker on 11th August, 2019.