We’re in Advent – and each Sunday has a reading from Isaiah. Isaiah is a visual prophet. He thinks in pictures. He uses his imagination.
Read moreFor that that kingdom to be more visible, Christ has to be seen to be believed – and how he is seen is down to you and down to me
Read moreRemembrance Sunday – We remember Des Aspin, who had that undefinable something that caused him to stand out and above all those around him.
Read moreIn this Kingdom season, as we reflect on the Kingdom of God – its freedom, its creativity, its joy and its unity, we re-commit ourselves…
Read moreToday is Bible Sunday. It’s the day on which we give thanks for the writings of Scripture and the enlightenment which they can bring.
Read moreJacob is one of the Bible’s anti-heroes. There aren’t too many redeeming features on display. Not many laudable characteristics to emulate.
Read moreNaaman goes down to the river – and his flesh is restored like the flesh of a young boy. It’s not just the leprosy that goes. He’s made new.
Read moreAt some stage, God’s plans will intersect with our own sense of being and purpose. We need to listen and hear and respond. To say: “send me”.
Read moreThere will be more tail wagging in heaven over one sinner that repents than over 99 righteous persons who need no repentance!
Read moreBut back from Renton to Moses and the original ‘Choose Life’ monologue from which this was all shamelessly, if maybe unwittingly, pinched.
Read moreCompassion sees broken bodies & broken souls and then does something about it. Because God is not interested in religion but in human beings.
Read moreMay the faithfulness of Abraham and Sarah be an example to us so that we too may prove faithful and hopeful in whatever the future holds for us.
Read moreThat said, don’t you wish Jesus had replied: Martha, go and put your feet up. And to the disciples: Come on boys, we’re going to the kitchen
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