Market Harborough Congregational Church's Podcast

31st October Remembering Service

October 31, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.25 MB

This service has held in Market Harborough Congregational Church and gave members of the congregation an opportunity to remember those who have died during the last nineteen months. The Bible Reading was Genesis 45:1-9

17th October 2021 Sold for Silver

October 18, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

This sermon was preached by Rev Stephen Haward on 17th October at Market Harborough Congregational Church. The theme was Sold for Silver and the bible readings Genesis 37:12-28 Romans 8:18-25, this includes a service of communion. Full service here

26th September 2021 Harvest

September 26, 2021 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward on Sunday 26th September for Harvest, the Bible reading is Luke 8:1-8 The full service is available on our website

19th September 2021 The shape of our lives

September 19, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.2 MB

Sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward MA on Sunday 19th September in the chapel. The theme was The Shape of your life and the Bible Reading from Mark 8:27-31. The service included communion, the full service is available on our website.

12th September 2021 A word in season

September 13, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

The sermon preached by Janet Smith, Chair of MH Churches Together in the congregational church on Sunday 12th September 2021. The theme was A word in season and the Bible Readings Isaiah 50:4-9 and Mark 5:1-20 The full service is available here

5th September 2021 Gifts can nearly be mistaken

September 05, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

The sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward on Sunday 5th September at Market Harborough Congregational Church. The title was Gifts can nearly be mistaken and the Bible Readings 1 Samuel 17:32-40 and 2 Corinthians 10:1-4. The full service can be heard on our website.

22nd August 2021 Poor but making many rich

August 22, 2021 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MB

This sermon was preached by Rev Stephen Haward at Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 22nd August. The theme was Poor but making many rich and the Bible Readings – Mark 9:30-37 and 2 Corinthians 6:3-13. The full service is available on our website, but the end of the prayers are missing as the battery ran out on the recording device. Next Sunday's service will not be recorded.

15th August 2021 A postcard from Jesus

August 15, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.95 MB

Rev Stpehen Haward preached this sermon at Market Harborough Congregational Church on 15th August 2021. The theme was A post card from Jesus and the Bible Readings are Exodus 34:29-35 and 2 Corinthians 3:1-11. The full service is available here

8th August 2021 'Be prepared'

August 08, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

This sermon was preached by Rev Barry Osborne at Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 8th August. Bible readings: Ephesians 6:10–20 and 2 Samuel 23:8-12. The full service is available on our website.

1st August 2021 Gifts we nearly forgot.

August 01, 2021 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward in Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 1st August. The theme is Gifts we nearly forgot and the Bible readings are 1 Samuel 16:15-23 and 1 Peter 4:7-13 The full service is available here

25th July 2021 God makes a path

July 25, 2021 11:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

This sermon was preached by Rev Stephen Haward in Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 25th July. The theme is God makes a path and the Bible Readings are Psalm 77 and Matthew 8:18-27. The full service is here

18th July 2021 Jesus and the Home Crowd

July 18, 2021 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

This sermon was preached by Rev Stephen Haward on 18th June in the chapel at Market Harborough Congregational Church. The theme was Jesus and the home crowd and the Bible Reading: Mark 6:1-13 The full service is available on our website

11th July Right tree, right fruit

July 11, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward at Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 11th July 2021. Bible Readings: Psalm 1 and Matthew 7:15-27 The full service is available here.

4th July Right here, right now

July 04, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

This sermon was preached by Rev Stephen Haward on Sunday 4th July at Market Harborough Congregational Church. the theme was Right here, right now based on the Bible Readings – Deuteronomy 5:12-15 and Luke 13:10-17 To hear the full service visit our website

27th April Where your treasure is

June 27, 2021 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

This sermon was preached in Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 27th June. The theme was Where your treasure is. Bible Readings 1 Kings 22:29-40 and Luke 12:22-34 The full service is available on our website.

27th June Where your treasure is

June 27, 2021 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

This sermon was preached in Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 27th June. The theme was Where your treasure is. Bible Readings 1 Kings 22:29-40 and Luke 12:22-34 The full service is available on our website.

13th June 2021 A City of Idols

June 13, 2021 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward in Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 13th June. The theme was City of Idols and the Bible readings from John 14:1-9a and Acts 17: 16-25 The full service can be found here

6th June 2021 Why Peter changed

June 06, 2021 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MB

This is the sermon recorded at Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 6th June led by Rev Brian Kennard. The theme was Why Peter changed the Bible reading was from Acts 11:1-18 Please look at our website to find the full service

30th May 2021 No Time Like the Present

May 30, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

The sermon preached by Rev Barry Osborne on Sunday 30th May in the Congregational Church. The theme was No Time Like the Present and the Bible Readings: Isaiah 6:1-9(a) and Acts 8:26-40 The link for the full service is here.

23rd May Pentecost One person, one flame

May 23, 2021 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward for Pentecost on the morning of 23rd May 2021 in the Market Harborough Congregational Church. The theme was One person, one flame and the Bible Readings Zechariah 2:10-3:5 and Acts 2:1-11 The recording of the full service is available on our website

16th May 2021 Beginning again

May 15, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.92 MB

This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward on the morning of 16th May 2021 in the Market Harborough Congregational Church. The theme was Beginning again and the Bible Readings Matthew 21:28-32 and Philippians 3:4b-14 The recording of the full service is available on our website

9th May Christian Aid Week Service

May 09, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutes - 9.94 MB

This is the recording of the service for Christian Aid Week which was led by Rob and Sharron Brannen, the preacher was Rev Stephen Haward. The Bible Reading was from Micah 6:1-9. The full service is available on our website.

2nd May 2021 Shining like stars

April 28, 2021 17:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MB

This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward at Market Harborough Congregational Church on 2nd May. The Bible readings were 2 Kings 18:13-19 and Philippians 2:14-24 The full service is available here

25th April 2021 The Servant Heart

April 25, 2021 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward on Sunday 25th April, in Market Harborough Congregational Church. The theme was The Servant Heart and the bible readings from Numbers 20:1-11 and Philippians 2:1-13 The full service is available on our website.

18th April 2021 Mending the broken places

April 18, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.45 MB

Sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward MA on Sunday morning in the chapel building. The bible reading is from John 21:15-25 The full service is available here

4th April 2021 Easter Day - Easter Tears and Easter Joy

April 04, 2021 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

This sermon was preached by Rev Stephen Haward on Easter Day 2021. The Bible Readings were John 20:1-18 and Ezra 3:10-13 The full service is available on our website and there are photographs there and on our Facebook page of all of our events during this week

21st March 2021 Calming the Storm

March 21, 2021 12:00 - 14 minutes - 9.93 MB

This sermon was recorded on the morning of 21st March by Rev Stephen Haward in the church building with the congregation present. The bible reading was Mark 4:30-41 and the theme is A Voyage through Lent 5: Calming the Storm.

7th March 2021 When Freedom Comes

March 07, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

This sermon was recorded during the week for Sunday 7th March by Rev Stephen Haward. The theme is When freedom comes and is based on Genesis 8:13-22 and Luke 18:9-14 The full version of our service is available on the website. We hope to return to our church building on 22nd March.

28th February 2021 For as long as it takes.

February 28, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.33 MB

This sermon was recorded by Rev Stephen Haward for Sunday 28th February as we are not meeting in the building during February. It continues Noah's story and is called For as long as it takes and is based on Genesis 7:22-8:12 and James 1:1-8 & 12. This is the full service.

21st February 2021 Build me a boat

February 21, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutes - 9.89 MB

This is the first in our Lent series A Voyage through Lent and it is entitled Build me a boat. Rev Stephen Haward recorded it in the chapel during the week as we are not meeting in the building during February. The Bible readings are from Genesis 6:9-22 and Romans 4:25-5:8.

14th February 2021 Call the Doctor

February 14, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

This service was recorded by Rev Stephen Haward in the chapel to be shared on Sunday 14th February as we are not meeting in the building during February. The Bible Readings are Mark 2:13-22 and Romans 13:7-12 The full recording of the service can be found here.

7th February 2021 Getting closer to Jesus

February 07, 2021 11:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

This sermon was recorded in the chapel during the week as we are not meeting in the building during February. The theme is Getting closer to Jesus and the Bible readings are from Isaiah 55:6-11 and Mark 2:1-12 and Rev Stephen Haward is the preacher.

24th January 2021 A taste of the Kingdom

January 24, 2021 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MB

Rev Stephen Haward recorded this service in the chapel as we are not meeting in the building for congregational worship. The theme is A taste of the Kingdom and the Bible Readings were John 2:1-11 and Ephesians 3:7-17 A full version of the service can be found on our website.

17th January 2021 Attended by Angels

January 17, 2021 11:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MB

This sermon was recorded by Rev Stephen Haward for 17th January as we have decided not to meet in our building in January and February. The theme is Attended by Angels and the Bible Readings are from Hosea 2:16-23 and Mark 1:9-15 The full service is available here

10th January 2021 Forgotten someone?

January 10, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

This sermon was recorded by Rev Stephen Haward for Sunday 10th January, as we have chosen not to meet in our building for worship while we are in Lockdown. The theme is Forgotten someone? and the bible reading is from Luke 2:41-52. Five members of the church were mentioned in the prayers, their names have been removed from this recording. The full service is available here.

3rd January 2021 Found at Last

January 03, 2021 14:00 - 10 minutes - 7.57 MB

This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward in Market Harborough Congregational Church on 3rd January, the service also included our covenant for the new year and we are delighted to welcome Karen into Church Membership. The full service is here. The bible reading is Matthew 2:1-12

20th December 2020 Kitchen Christianity

December 20, 2020 11:00 - 8 minutes - 5.94 MB

This sermon was prepared by Rev Stephen Haward and recorded by Jenny Young for Sunday 20th December, the theme was Kitchen Christianity and the Bible Reading is Luke 1:26-45 The full service is available on our website. Next Sunday's service will not be recorded, but a Carol Service will be available on the website from Christmas Eve.

13th December 2020 Everyone ready?

December 13, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.82 MB

Rev Stephen Haward preached this sermon on Sunday morning 13th December in the chapel with the congregation. The theme is Everyone ready? and the Bible reading is from Matthew 25:1-13 The full service is available on our website.

6th December 2020 Watchword Service 'Speaking our thanks'

December 06, 2020 13:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

We have been able to return to our church building today and Rev Stephen Haward preached this sermon based on the readings Zechariah 2:10-13 and Luke 1:57-66 The full service is available here

Advent One

November 29, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MB

This service was recorded at Market Harborough Congregational Church for Sunday 29th November, by Rev Stephen Haward and Rev Barry Osborne for the first week of Advent. The Bible Readings are Isaiah 40:1-9 and John 1:19-29 The whole service is here

22nd November 2020 Faith, hope and encouragement

November 22, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

Dr Gordon Taylor recorded this sermon at Market Harborough Co ngregatonal Church. Rev Barry Osborne led the remainder of the service. The theme was Faith, Hope and Encouragement and the Bible Reading was from Hebrews 11:1-10 and 12:1-3 The complete service is here

15th November 2020 The Least of All

November 15, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

This sermon was recorded by Rev Stephen Haward MA as we are not able to meet in the church building. The theme is The least of all and the Bible Readings are from 1 Samuel 16:1-12 and 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. The complete service is available here.

8th November Miracle at the Gate

November 08, 2020 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

This sermon was recorded by Rev Stephen Haward in the Market Harborough Congregational Church for the 8th November as the churches in England have closed again. The theme for the morning is Miracle at the Gate and this will be available on Remembrance Day. The complete service including the two minutes silence is available here. Infomation about the men named on our memorial is available here.

1st November 2020 Thankful and Encouraged

November 06, 2020 16:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

This sermon was preached by Rev Stephen Haward in Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 1xst November as part of our series of Watchword Services Giving thanks always and for everything to God. This month the theme is Thankful and Encouraged and the BIble reading is Acts 9:19b-31. The full service is available on our website

11th October 2020 The Prohet who ran away

October 11, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

This sermon was preached by Rev Stephen Haward MH on Sunday 11th October in Market Harborough Congregational Church. The theme was The prophet who ran away and the Bible Readings where from Jonah 1:1-16 and 1 John 4:13-18. The recording of the full service is here.

4th October 'Thankful for others'

October 04, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MB

This sermon was preached by Rev Stephen Haward at MH Congregational Church on Sunday 4th October our Harvest Service. This was the second service with our new watchword, and the theme was 'Thankful for others' the Bible Reading was John 4:27-42

27th September 2020 The Road Less Travelled

September 27, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

This sermon was preached by Rev Stephen Haward MA in Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 27th September. The theme was The road less travelled and the Bible readings from 1 Kings 22:10-17 and Matthew 7:7-14 The complete service is available on our website.

20th September 2020 A recipe for prayer.

September 20, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

This is the sermon preached by Jan Turner on Sunday 20th September in Market Harborough Congregational Church. The theme was A recipe for prayer and the Bible Reading was from Matthew 6:1-15. The complete service including Communion is available on our website

13th August 2020 A hard teaching

September 13, 2020 11:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MB

This is the sermon from Sunday 13th September preached by Rev Stephen Haward MA in the chapel. The theme was A hard teaching and the Bible readings were from Exodus 16:2-4, 13-15 and Matthew 5:38-48

6th August 2020 Someone to thank

September 06, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

The morning service recorded at Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 6th August, the theme is Someone to thank the bible reading is from Luke 17:11-19

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