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From the Pilgrim Path
by Samuel S. Thorp
Podcasts and Sermons from Samuel S. Thorp
Episodes
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Sermon #94 - Pentecost 2022
A sermon delivered for Pentecost 2022 at St Mary's Diss. The readings were: Acts 2:1-21, John 14: 8-27.
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Sermon #93 - Is 'Theology' a dirty word?
This sermon was preached at St Mary's, Diss for the Third Sunday of Easter on the 1st of May 2022. The readings were: John 21:1-19, Acts 9.1-20Revelation 5.11-end. During this I accidentally quoted Karl Barth, who wrote: "In the Church of Jesus Christ there can and should be no non-theologians”
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Sermon #92 - Who is this?
A chance to return to Necton All Saints where I preached on Luke 8:22-25, the Calming of the Storm. This was preached on the 20th February 2022.
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Sermon #91 - "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me to proclaim Good News"
My first sermon of 2022 from St Mary's Diss. The reading was Luke 4: 14-21.
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Sermon #90 - Waiting in the World: The Pale Horse
Our final sermon in this Advent Series for 2021, reflecting on the last great evil which is death. Our Readings are Deuteronomy 30:11-end and John 11.
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Sermon #89 - Waiting in the World: The Black Horse
The third in our Advent series reflecting on the world through the thematic lens provided by the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. Today's focus is that of Famine. The readings are taken from Genesis 41 and Matthew 6.
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Sermon #88 - Waiting in the World: The Red Horse
This sermon was preached at St Mary's Diss on the Second Sunday of Advent 2021. The readings were Psalm 18 and Matthew 5, and continues our theme of using the horses of the apocalpyse to explore the world around us.
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Sermon #87 - Waiting in the World: The White Horse
Sermon for Advent Sunday beginning our Advent Series where we reflect on what it means to "Wait in the World" by using the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse as a thematic filter for our reflections on the world around us.
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Sermon # 86 - Christ the King 2021
This sermon was preached at St Mary's Diss for the festival of Christ the King. The readings were: John 18:33-37, Daniel 7:9-14 Revelation 1:4b-8 21st November 2021
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Sermon #85 - Remembrance 2021
This sermon was delivered at St Mary's Diss for Remembrance Sunday 2021.
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Sermon #84 - Commemoration 2021
This sermon is a reading of the sermon that was preached at our Commemoration Service at St Mary's for All Souls Day 2021. The reading was Psalm 121.
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Sermon #83 - "More than Paper"
This sermon was preached at St Mary's Diss on All Saints Day, the 31st of October 2021. The Gospel passage was the story of Lazarus, from John 11:32-44.
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Sermon #82 - Just a metaphor?
This sermon was preached at St Mary's Diss on the 10th October 2021. The Passageswere: Henrwws 4:12-end, Mark 10:17-31.
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Sermon #81 - Harvest 2021
A harvest sermon from St MAry's Winfarthing on the 12th of September 2021.
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Sermon #80 - Samuel's Glimpse of God's Story
On the 5th of September 2021 I was invited to join the Hempnell Benefice at St Mary's, Woodton by Reverend L. Billett in order that I might share my story of how I came to be a priest in the Church of England. Here you'll hear my story, both elements of struggle and of growth. This episode...
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Sermon #79 - Feeling Weak?
How do we respond to God when we are feeling weak: physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually? 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Mark 6:1-13 4th July 2021
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Sermon #78 - Difficult Times
This sermon was preached at St Mary's Diss on the 27th of June 2021. The readings were 2 Corinthians 8:7-end, Mark 5:21-end.
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Sermon #77 - The Road Goes On
This sermon was preached both at Tivetshall and Gissing on the Third Sunday of Trinity 2021. The Readings were: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13, Mark 4:35-41.
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Sermon #76 - Pilgrimage
Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:6-17 St Mary's Diss, 13th June 2021 This sermon is based on my Pilgrimage walk from Diss to Norwich, a 28 mile journey stopping off at 19 Churches along the way. If you have a new podcast app from NewPodcastApps.com you'll be able to see some pictures from the walk during...
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Sermon #75 - Letting Go
This sermon was preached at St Nicholas' North Lopham on the 6th of June 2021. The reading was 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1. Fr Giles' full reflection can be viewed on YouTube at this link Transcript of his remarks: FATHER GILES, BENEDICTINE MONK: I think that freedom everywhere, anywhere, is love....
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Sermon #74 - Pentecost 2021
This sermon was delivered for Pentecost at St Mary's Diss on the 23rd of May 2021. Acts 2.1-21, Romans 8.22-27, John 15.26-27;16.4b-15
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Sermon #73 - Surprisingly Tangible
This sermon was preached at North Lopham for the Third Sunday of Easter, and coincidentally took place the day after the funeral for HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. The readings were Acts 3:12-19 and Luke 24:36b-48.
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Sermon #72 - Easter 2021
Easter 2021 - my sermon, and a couple of extras. The Gospel reading was Mark 16:1-8
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Maundy Thursday and Good Friday 2021 - reflective readings
A combination of the Watch Gospels read at Maundy Thursday and a short reflection on the kingly idenity of Christ for Good Friday.
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Sermon #71 - Finding Joy in Prayer and Scripture during Lent
First Sunday of Lent 2021 - Livestreamed from St Mary's Diss. Prayers in the Bible Jesus Prays for himself, the Disciples, and the Church John 17 - NRSV Paul prays for the Church Ephesians 3:14-21 - NRSV Psalm 27 The Gospel Reading for the first Sunday of Lent 2021 9 In those days Jesus came from...
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Candlemas: A conversation between a Rector and his Curate
This bonus episode is from Canldemas 2021. Rather than offering a sermon my Rector, Canon Tony Billett, and I had a conversation on the story of Candlemas.
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Sermon #70 - Preparing Water
On the 6th of January 2021 the nation entered into a third national lockdown. This sermon address the sense of weariness which was being felt by many. It was preached on the 24th of January 2021 at St Mary's Diss - though only myself and my wife were present for the recording. The Readings were...
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Sermon #69 - An Uncertain Christmas (2020)
Christmas 2020 was a peculiar one. Following the November Lockdowns the country was liviung under a system of different tiers ranging 1-4, with 1 being essentially free and 4 being essentially locked down. On the 23rd of December it was announced that on Boxing Day the majority of the country…
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Sermon #68 - Patient Urgency
The second lockdown ended on the 2nd of December. This sermon was on the 6th of December at St Mary's, Diss. It was the second sunday of Advent and the readings were: Mark 1:1-8 and 2 Peter 3:8-15a.
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Sermon #67 - Enter into Joy (Second Lockdown of 2020)
This sermon was preached at St Mary's Diss on the 15th of November 2020, during the second lockdown. The Gospel Passage was the parable of the Talents from Matthew 25:14-30.
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Sermon #66 - All Saints 2020 (On the Eve of the Second Lockdown of 2020)
This sermon was delivered at St Nicholas', North Lopham on the 1st of November 2020. The day before had been the announcement of the second lockdown of 2020, which was to last four weeks from the 4th of November. It was a surreal experience to gather in worship knowing that we would not be...
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Sermon # 65 - Luke the Evangelist 2020
This sermon was preached on the feast of St Luke the Evangelist at St Mary’s, Diss – October 18th 2020.The readings were: Acts 16.6-12a, 2 Timothy 4.5-17 Luke 10:1-9
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Sermon #64 - In Suffering, Consolation. An Atypical Harvest
This sermon was preached at the Eucharitst in St Nicholas’, North Lopham for Harvest on the 4th of October 2020.
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Sermon #63 - Favourites
This sermon was preached on the 16th Sunday of Trinity at St Mary’s, Diss – September 27th 2020.The readings were: Hebrews 1, Psalm 136, Luke 12:16-30 . - To my American friends, yes that's how you spell favourite. ;-)
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Sermon #62 - The Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail
Recording taken from the first livestreamed in person service following the lockdowns of Spring 2020. Sadly soundquality is not as good as usual. This includes readings as well as the sermon.
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Sermon #61 - Encounter on the Shore (First Sermon out of Lockdown)
This is a reading of the sermon which I preached at our first in person service following the first lockdowns of 2020, from St Marry's Diss on the 1st of October 2020.
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Sermon #60 - The Sixth Sunday of Trinity in Lockdown
This sermon is the last of our timecapsule of online only reflections offered from home during the Lockdowns. The text was Matthew 13:26-30,36-43, the parable of the Wheat and the Weeds.
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Sermon #59 - Trinity Sunday in Lockdown
A reflection not just on the doctrine of the Trinity, but on our lives with God. -- The Prayer from the Valley of Vision: Three in One, One in Three, God of my Salvation, Heavenly Father, blessed Son, eternal Spirit, I adore thee as one Being, one Essence, One God in three distinct Persons, for...
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Sermon #58 - Second Sunday of Easter in Lockdown
My sixth Lockdown reflection. The Gospel Passage Was John 20:19-end.
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Easter 2020: A Day of Conscience
A bonus episode, rather than a sermon this episode is based on a reflection which I wrote on Easter Afternoon in 2020 following my first Easter Eucharist as an ordained priest. At that time the UK was under lockdown, and clergy had been told not to enter their Churches even for private prayer....
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Sermon #57 - Maundy Thursday in Lockdown
The last of my contributions during the Holy Week of the first Lockdown in 2020, for Maundy Thursday
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Sermon #56 - Holy Wednesday in Lockdown
Reflection for Holy Wednesday in the first Lockdown of 2020.
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Sermon #55 - Holy Tuesday in Lockdown
We continue our reflections for Holy Week in the first Lockdown of 2020.
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Sermon #54 - Holy Monday in Lockdown
This is the audio of a video reflection recorded for Holy Monday in the first lockdown of 2020.
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Sermon #53 - Palm Sunday in Lockdown
In March of 2020 the Covid Lockdowns began. This impacted the life of the United Kingdom, and the Church of England was no exception. My last sermon was preached on the 15th of March. On Monday the 16th of March the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, informed the Nation “now is the time for everyone…
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Sermon #52 - The Samaritan Woman (and the last sermon before the Covid Lockdowns)
I did not know it at the time, but this would end up being the last sermon which I would preach before the Archbishops of York and Canterbury, following the Government’s advice concerning the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and social distancing measures, would suspend all public worship in the Church of...
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Sermon #51 - Opening our eyes to Heavenly things
This Sermon was delivered at St John the Baptist, Bressingham and St Remigius, Roydon at their Eucharists on the 2nd Sunday of Lent, 8th March 2020. Reading: John 3:1-17
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Sermon #50 - A Heavy Metal Sermon
This Sermon was delivered at St John the Baptist, Bressingham and St Remigius, Roydon at their Eucharists on the 3rd Sunday before Lent, 9th February 2020. Reading: Matthew 5:13-20. -- An exerprt from the song discussed and reviewed within this sermon is played at the end for illustrative…
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Sermon #49 - Midnight Mass 2019
This Sermon was delivered at St Mary’s Diss at the Midnight Eucharist for Christmas 2019. Readings: Luke 1:26-2:20.
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Sermon #48 - Advent 2019: An Unexpected Sign
This Sermon was delivered at St Mary’s Diss at the Eucharist on the 4th Sunday of Advent, 22nd December 2019. This is the fourth and final part of the advent sermon series. Readings: Isaiah 7:10-16, Romans 1:1-7, Matthew 1:18-end.
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