The Jean White Archive

of worship and pastoral resources

Sermons

Jean was a popular, moving and dedicated preacher. Here is a selection of her most notable sermons.

In audio format

Audio file (mp3) of Jean's sermon at the 1991 General Conference, on the subject of the Bold Christian, with reference to Mark 4:35-41.

In print format

Files in directory:

1993_How_much_faith_is_enough_HEBREWS_1-7_32-39.doc

1994_Harvest_sermon_MATTHEW_13_1-9.doc

1997_Something_inside_so_strong_LUKE_1_39-55.doc

1998_Latte_living_with_compassion_LUKE_14_1-14.doc

1998_Rainbow_fields_MATTHEW_9_35-38.doc

1999_Choices_JOSHUA_24_1-28.doc

1999_Do_you_have_your_tree_up_yet_LUKE_3_1-17.doc

1999_Homo_for_the_holidays_MATTHEW_1_8-25.doc

1999_New_creation_MARK_1_4-11.doc

2000_Agape_love_JOHN_15_12.doc

2000_Bread_of_wonder_JOHN_6_35-51.doc

2000_Embraced_into_eternity_MARK_5_21-34.doc

2000_I_took_offence_at_him_MARK_6_1-6.doc

2000_Last_dance_JOHN_3_1-14.doc

2000_Practice_practice_practice_MARK_12_28-34.doc

2000_Priorities_LUKE_12_16-20_MATTHEW_16_24-26.doc

2000_Purpose_of_God_ROMANS_8_28-39.doc

2000_Queer_matrix_JOHN_3_1-21.doc

2000_Risk_of_faith_MARK_2_1-12.doc

2000_Southbound_bus_MARK_8_27-38.doc

2000_Whatever_it_takes_MARK_1_35-39.doc

2001_And_the_word_became_flesh_JOHN_1_1-14.doc

2002_Autonomy_LUKE_15_21-24.doc

2002_Christ_the_King_Sunday_MATTHEW_25_31-46.doc

2002_Christmas_LUKE_2_1-20.doc

2002_TGIM_GENESIS_1_24_-_2_3.doc

2003_Beauty_trapped_inside_the_ordinary_JOHN_4_.doc

2003_Feeding_dragons_ROMANS_8_1-11_26-28.doc

2003_Harry_Potter_MATTHEW_9_9-13_27-29.doc

2003_Prodigal_daughter_LUKE_15_11-24.doc

2003_Run_towards_the_roar_1_PETER_5_6-11.doc

2003_Turning_our_shoes_around_JOHN_6_1-14_22-35.doc

2004_Better_than_Prozac_NEHEMIAH_8_1-12.doc

2004_Blessed_are_the_cheesemakers_LUKE_6_17-26.doc

2004_Coming_to_yourself_LUKE_15_1-3_11b-25.doc

2004_Fear_of_pain_MATTHEW_27_32-34_50-54.doc

2004_Generosity_MARK_14_1-11.doc

2004_Get_real_MARK_2_13-17.doc

2004_Phoenix_ISAIAH_61_1-3.doc

2004_Until_God_has_Gods_way_MARK_6_4-29.doc

2004_Voice_of_the_widow_LUKE_18_1-8a.doc

2005_Anything_can_happen_at_a_well_MATTHEW_4_1-11.doc

2005_Holding_on_for_dear_life_MATTHEW_13_24-30_43b.doc

2005_London_bombings_LUKE_15_1-10.doc

2005_Pride_Fellowship_Sunday_sermon_JOHN_3_16-17.doc

2006_Christmas_Eve_LUKE_2_1-20.doc

2006_Do_you_want_to_get_well_JOHN_5_1-15.doc

2006_If_it_matters_to_you_JOHN_2_1-11.doc

2006_Mice-hearts_LUKE_8.doc

2006_Wrestling_with_the_angel_MATTHEW_14_13-21.doc

2007_Ascension_Day_ACTS_1_1-11.doc

2007_Casting_the_first_stone_JOHN_8_3-11_matthew_7_1-5.doc

2007_Christmas_carol_service.doc

2007_Dangerous_dreams_MATTHEW_14_22-33.doc

2007_Dueling_demons_MARK_1_21-28.doc

2007_Emmaus_Surprised_by_joy_LUKE_24_13-35.doc

2007_Freedom_JOHN_8_31-36.doc

2007_Pentecost_ACTS_2_1-24.doc

2007_Why_some_things_dont_turn_out_right_LUKE_14_25-33.doc

2008_When_you_follow_a_star_and_find_a_stable_MATTHEW_2_1-12.doc

2008_World_AIDS_Day_JOHN_9_1-25.doc

2009_Have_you_heard_MARK_13_1-13.doc

2009_How_would_Jesus_do_it_JOHN_17_1-26.doc

2009_Its_time_MARK_1-14-20.doc

2009_Requests_granted_and_refused_2_KINGS_2_1-12_MARK_9_2-9.doc

2010_Other_epiphanies_MATTHEW_2-1-12.doc

Abduction_LUKE_1_5-25.doc

About_other_denominations_MARK_9_38-50.doc

Are_you_available_LUKE_14_25-33.doc

Ascension_Day_LUKE_24_49-53_MARK_16_9-15.doc

Baptism_of_jesus_MATTHEW_3_13-17.doc

Bartimeus_JEREMIAH_31_7-9_MARK_10_46-52.doc

Being_fundamentalist_MARK_2-23_3-6.doc

Being_rich_can_buy_us_many_things_MARK_10_17-29.doc

Better_part_LUKE_10_38-42.doc

Born_again_JOHN_3-1-17.doc

Botox_for_the_soul_JOHN_21_15-24.doc

Brain_heart_home_the_nerve_MARK_12_28-34.doc

Bucket_of_Jesus_JOHN_4_5-42.doc

Building_barns_postponing_life_LUKE_12_13-21.doc

Building_hope_JOHN_11_38-44.doc

But_what_did_I_do_to_deserve_all_this_LUKE_16_19-31.doc

Caffeine_for_the_soul_espresso_confidence_LUKE_7_1-10.doc

Can_these_bones_live_JOHN_11_17-44.doc

Change_the_direction_of_your_life_MATTHEW_1-1-12.doc

Choice_JOHN_3_16.doc

Christ-like_love_JAMES_2_1-17_MARK_7_24-37.doc

Come_before_winter_2_TIMOTHY_4_6-8_LUKE_18_9-14.doc

Come_the_wise_men_MATTHEW_2_1-12.doc

Coming_and_going_MATTHEW_4_18-25.doc

Cornerstone_Building_a_life_JOHN_14_1-12.doc

Counting_the_cost_LUKE_14_25-33.doc

Death_rebirth_and_transformation_JOHN_12_20-33.doc

Demoniac_MARK_5_1-20.doc

Do_you_love_me_JOHN_21_1-19.doc

Dont_make_me_no_hero_MARK_1_29-39.doc

Drinking_from_the_last_straw_MATTHEW_9_18-26.doc

Dying_to_live_MARK_8_31-35.doc

Empty_yourself_for_the_Holy_Spirit_LUKE_24_36-53.doc

Extraordinary_living_1_KINGS_3_3-14.doc

Faith_in_Babylon_MATTHEW_7_21-29.doc

Fear_of_everything_MATTHEW_14_22-23.doc

Food_for_the_journey_JOHN_6_41-51.doc

For_those_who_love_God_MATTHEW_13_31-33_44-52.doc

Forgive_and_be_forgiven_MATTHEW_18_21-35.doc

Forgiveness_MATTHEW_18_23-34.doc

Get_up_PSALM_42.doc

Glory_of_God_EXODUS_34.doc

God_believes_in_you_JOHN_1-29-42.doc

God_incognito_JOHN_1_6-12_19-28.doc

God_provides_the_ram_why_choose_the_bull_MATTHEW_9_9-13.doc

Gods_call_is_persistent_LUKE_18_1-8a.doc

Gods_Christmas_gift_TITUS_2-11-14.doc

Gods_inclusive_love_MATTHEW_22_1-14.doc

Gods_time_of_affirmation_MATTHEW_3_13-17.doc

Grace_of_giving_2_CORINTHIANS_8_1-15.doc

Guiding_star_LUKE_2_8-20.doc

Harvest_thanksgiving_MATTHEW_6_25-33.doc

He_commands_even_the_unclean_spirits_MARK_1-21-28.doc

He_stretched_out_his_hand_MARK_1_40-45.doc

Healing_man_with_withered_hand_MARK_2_23-3_6.doc

Healing_of_leprosy_MARK_2_40-45.doc

Heart_conditioner_MARK_7_1-16.doc

Holy_gust_ACTS_2_1-6_JOHN_3_1-8.doc

Holy_lifestyle_1_PETER_2_4-11_MATTHEW_5_13-20.doc

Holy_night_silent_fright_ISAIAH_2_1-5_LUKE_1_26-38.doc

Hope_does_not_disappoint_JOHN_16_12-15.doc

House_without_walls_ISAIAH_60.doc

How_authentic_are_you_MARK_5_1-20.doc

How_would_Jesus_handle_change_LUKE_19_1-10.doc

Hurricanes_ACTS_2_1-21.doc

Hypocrisy_MATTHEW_7_1-5.doc

I_am_the_gate_JOHN_10_1-10.doc

I_am_the_way_JOHN_14_1-14.doc

I_will_raise_you_up_ISAIAH_40_21-31.doc

IDAHO_Day_MATTHEW_18_21-34.doc

Im_only_human_MATTHEW_4_1-11.doc

Inflatable_church_JOHN_15_26-27_16_4b-15.doc

Intimate_strangers_JOHN_14_15-21.doc

Into_the_deep_water_LUKE_5_1-11.doc

Is_there_life_after_life_1_CORINTHIANS_15_35-58.doc

Jesus_heals_a_paralytic_man_MARK_2_1-2_12.doc

Jesus_loves_me_this_i_know_ACTS_11_1-18.doc

Jesus_loves_us_back_to_life_MARK_5_21-43.doc

Journey_of_faith_JOHN_3_1-17.doc

Joy_that_lasts_HABAKKUK_3_17-19.doc

Just_say_yes_LUKE_1_26-38.doc

Justice_and_righteousness_MATTHEW_3_13-17.doc

Kingdom_not_of_this_world_JOHN_18_33-37.doc

Kingdom_of_God_in_our_midst_LUKE_18_15-17.doc

Laughter_PROVERBS_17_22.doc

Lets_go_spelunking_1_SAMUEL_22_1-22.doc

Living_as_you_go_LUKE_12_13-21.doc

Living_in_the_time_between_ACTS_1_1-11.doc

Living_it_or_loving_it_1_JOHN_4_7-11_16.doc

Looking_forward_LUKE_6_46-49.doc

Lord_of_the_dance_MARK_5_35-43.doc

Lords_prayer_LUKE_11_1-9.doc

Love_1_JOHN_4_17-21_13_4-8.doc

Love_in_action_1_JOHN_3_16-24.doc

Makeover_for_the_whole_person_COLOSSIANS_3_1-11.doc

May_the_force_be_with_you_ACTS_2_1-21.doc

Meanwhile_back_to_Jesus_MARK_1_14-20.doc

Medicine_of_eternity_JOHN_3_11-21.doc

Melody_in_F_LUKE_15_11-32.doc

Mending_bridges_MATTHEW_18_15-22.doc

Miracles_of_Jesus_MATTHEW_8_27.doc

Multiplication_of_loaves_and_fishes_MATTHEW_14_13-21.doc

Murder_in_the_heart_MATTHEW_5_21-26.doc

My_power_is_made_perfect_in_weakness_MARK_6_1-6.doc

Neighbour_as_a_verb_LUKE_10_25-37.doc

Nice_body_2_SAMUEL_7_1-13_6_30-34_53-56.doc

No_more_fat-free_living_JEREMIAH_31_10-14_JOHN_1_1-9.doc

Numbers_JOHN_10.doc

Okay_you_are_clean_MARK_1_40-45.doc

On_being_dumb_JOHN_21_15-22.doc

Open_our_eyes_JOHN_9_1-41.doc

Other_worlds_to_sing_in_JOHN_3_1-17_matthew_17_1-9.doc

Our_Emmaus_road_LUKE_24_13-35.doc

Outfitted_for_peace_JOHN_14_21-27.doc

Overcoming_barriers_MATTHEW_15_21-28.doc

Palm_Sunday_MATTHEW_26_MARK_14_LUKE_22.doc

Panophobia_MATTHEW_14_22-23.doc

Paul_would_have_liked_Gay_Pride_Day_GALATIANS_3_23-29.doc

Peace_be_with_you_JOHN_20_19-31.doc

Pentecost_Power_of_holy_spirit_ACTS__2_1-21.doc

Perfect_penance_MARK_2_1-12.doc

Picture_of_peace_LUKE_24_36-49.doc

Place_of_honour_LUKE_14_1_7-14.doc

Planting_bulbs_in_advent_MARK_13_33-37.doc

Political_correctness_JOHN_1-45-46_.doc

Post-Christmas_blues_JOHN_2_1-12.doc

Prayer_our_first_habit_MARK_1_29-39.doc

Presence_the_habit_of_faithfulness_LUKE_4_14-19.doc

Prince_of_peace_LUKE_24-41.doc

Question_of_focus_LUKE_13_23-29.doc

Rainbow_and_the_cross_MARK_1_9-15.doc

Raising_of_Lazarus_JOHN_11_1-45.doc

Reconciliation_day_MATTHEW_21_1-11.doc

Remembrance_MARK_12_38-44.doc

Rest_of_the_story_ROMANS_8_28.doc

Restoring_broken_relationships_MATTHEW_18_15-18_22.doc

Rework_JEREMIAH_18_1-11.doc

Road_less_travelled_MATTHEW_6.doc

Rough_ride_for_the_righteous_MATTHEW_1_18-25.doc

Saint_in_a_storm_ACTS_27_1_9-25_33-35_LUKE_15_1-10.doc

Self-righteousness_LUKE_18_10-14.doc

Self_righteousness_ROMANS_14_1-10_MATTHEW_18_21-34.doc

Set_free_LUKE_13_10-17.doc

Sharper_than_a_double-edged_sword_MARK_10_17-31.doc

Sheep_and_goats_MATTHEW_25_31-46.doc

Shoulders_for_weeping_advent_MARK_1_1-8.doc

Show_me_your_prayer_bump_EPHESIANS_1_3-14.doc

Showing_the_marks_JOHN_1_1-2_2_20_19-31.doc

Simeons_delight_LUKE_2_25-33.doc

Sin_despair_salvation_hope_MATTHEW_4_1-11.doc

Soar_on_the_winds_of_resurrection_LUKE_24_1-12.doc

Sower_and_the_seed_MATTHEW_13_1-9_18-23.doc

Spiritual_realities_MATTHEW_17_1-9.doc

Standing_in_a_river_JOHN_4_5-29.doc

Star_thrower_JOHN_12_20-33.doc

Stewardship_of_relationships_RUTH_1_1-18.doc

Stone_soup_MATTHEW_6_25-33.doc

Stormy_weather_MARK_4_35-41.doc

Struggling_with_angels_MATTHEW_14_13-21.doc

Syrophoenician_woman_MARK_7-24-37.doc

Thanks_and_praise_LUKE_17.doc

Thanksgiving_LUKE_17_11-19.doc

That_which_was_lost_LUKE_19_1-10.doc

They_went_up_on_a_high_mountain_MARK_9_2-8.doc

Things_I_cannot_change_JEREMIAH_29_1-14.doc

Things_not_seen_MARK_10_46-52.doc

Thomas_JOHN_20_19-29.doc

Tolerance_LUKE_10_30-35_LUKE_6_35-36.doc

Too_short_to_be_little_LUKE_10_38-42.doc

Tough-minded_and_tender-hearted_HOSEA_11_1-9.doc

Travelling_without_a_map_MATTHEW_2_1-12.doc

Turning_water_into_wine_JOHN_2_8.doc

Unlocking_the_doors_JOHN_20_19-31.doc

Unto_Caesar_MATTHEW_22_15-22.doc

Upside_down_life_LUKE_4_14-21.doc

Virtue_reality_MARK_3_1-6.doc

Way_of_prayer_MATTHEW_6_1-15.doc

We_yearn_to_see_god_JOHN_6_41-51.doc

Whale_of_a_tale_JONAH_3_1-10.doc

What_colour_would_you_be_LUKE_15_1-32.doc

What_gifts_shall_we_bring_MATTHEW_2_1-12.doc

What_is_heaven_like_LUKE_20_27-38.doc

What_of_the_future_MATTHEW_28_16-20_esther_4_1-17.doc

What_would_Jesus_have_me_do_MATTHEW_5_13-20.doc

When_faith_causes_trouble_MATTHEW_26_1-16.doc

When_you_feel_God_has_let_you_down_1_KINGS_19_1-16_17-20.doc

Where_we_meet_God_MATTHEW_5_1-12.doc

Wheres_George_LUKE_15_1-10.doc

Who_knows_who_JOHN_10_11-18.doc

Wizard_of_Oz_ISAIAH_43_2.doc

Worship_that_works_MARK_13_24-37.doc

Xmas_files_sightings_LUKE_2_1-20.doc

Xmas_files_visitation_LUKE_1_26-38.doc

Your_calling_MARK_1_4-11.doc

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