Updated 21st February 2011
Short Sermons written by Rev J Colin Smith in 2010 unless otherwise stated.
Sermon preached on Education Sunday by Dr. Sandra Fach at Buxton Methodist Church can be found here
Colin talks about a "God of freedom and choice".- Isaiah 45.20-25 at this link.
Colin says "First place must go to God".- Isaiah 44.9-17 at this link.
Colin talks about "Listening, encouraging and suffering".- Isaiah 50.4-9. at this link.
Colin in this sermon says "Good news-in life & death!".- Isaiah 52.7-10. at this link.
Colin's talk this week he calls, "A servant to the world".- Isaiah 52.13-53. at this link.
Colin's talk is, "The Man of Vision and the Fear of Change".- Isaiah 53.7-9. at this link.
This week Colin's talk is, "Failure,Sacrifice & Resurrection".- Isaiah 53.10-12 at this link.
Colin in his last talk using Isaiah says
"Food for life and it's all free".-
Isaiah 55.1-5 at this link. &
God, Grace & Future - Isaiah 55.6-13 at this link.
Colin in this weeks account using Romans 1.1-7 recounts
"Obedience - but not as we've known it".
This can be found at this link.
Colin using Romans 1.18-23 suggests
"Wrath - but not as we know it!".
This can be found at this link.
Colin using Romans 1.24-32 second guesses what Paul might say if he was here today in "Paul and Human Relationships". This can be found at this link.
Colin in this weeks account using Romans 2.12-16 asks what is acceptable to God, in "An acceptable life". This can be found at this link.
July 2010
Using Romans 2.25-34 Colin reminds us of "The Privilege of Belonging". at this link.
Using Romans 3.9-20, Colin explores "Sin - it effects us all!" at this link.
From Romans 3.22-26 Colin discusses "Sin & Grace" . At this link.
August 2010
Using Romans 3.27-4.5 Colin's talk this week is entitled "Faith and Works" . at this link.
There are two talks from Colin here using Romans 4.23-5.5 "The faith that brings us peace" at this link. and using Romans 5.6-11 "Living in the new age" at this link
September 2010
Colin at the start of the "new year" begins the Gospel of Luke. His first talk can be found at this link
October 2010
Colin's next two talks are below:"The Word of God comes to John - and us!" Luke 3. 1-9 can be found here and
"John, Jesus and Righteous Living!" Luke 3. 10-23 here
There are four new talks from Colin below:
Luke 4.1-13 "Resisting temptation the Jesus way" at this linkLuke 4. 14-21 "A short sermon and a big question" at this link
Luke 4. 22-30 "Can a tradesman speak God's word?" at this link
Luke 5.1-11 "Venturing into the deep" at this link
November 2010
A new talk from Colin "Foregiveness & Freedom" based on Luke 5.17-25 can be found at this linkPRAYER
We go into the world
to walk in God's light
to rejoice in God's love
and to reflect in God's glory
Amen
Circuit Links
Links to activities in the Circuit who have a web presence.- Young People-under construction
- Buxton Methodist Church
- Fairfield Methodist Church
- Hollinsclough Church Hall