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Preacher: Paul Sheppy
At Open Icon Baptist Church, we value great preaching — preaching that engages deeply, humbly and honestly with Jesus, the Bible, and the pain and joy of living in the real world. And since going permanently online, we have been able to welcome great preachers from all over the world without having to wait for them to visit our shores. Click here to meet the inspirational preachers depicted in the gallery above, none of whom have preached for us!
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Paul Sheppy
The Rev Dr Paul P. J. Sheppy is a prominent Baptist minister, theologian, and author based in the United Kingdom, specifically Abingdon. He is widely recognised for his expertise in liturgical theology, particularly concerning death, grieving, and funeral rites. Paul has held several significant academic and ecclesiastical positions. He is a Fellow at the Centre for Baptist History and Heritage at Regent's Park College, University of Oxford. He served as the former Secretary of the Joint Liturgical Group of Great Britain. He is an author and regular contributor to publications like The Independent, where he writes on social, religious, and ethical issues.
Sermons by Paul Sheppy
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19 July, 2020
Preacher: Paul Sheppy
Topic: Discipleship, Faithfulness, Humility, Jesus, Virtues
Scripture: Matthew
God knows our tribulation and will keep us in the right way if we will trust to do right without fuss and without favour.
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19 April, 2020
Jesus’s encounter with Thomas and the first disciples can show us a thing or two about living under lockdown and hoping for a miracle to save us.
