So, God makes a human from red clay. Like Michaelangelo with his red wax model – I wonder if God’s fingerprints were left somewhere on Adam too.
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Are you a tree by a stream of living water? We may grow at different rates and in myriad of ways. We each bear distinctive leaves, flowers and fruit.
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I wonder how Simeon felt when he woke up the day after meeting Jesus and seeing the truth of what his future would hold. I wonder if he woke up thinking, “today might be the day!” before he remembered that yesterday had been the day and that he would have to find something else to do today.
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We start with the presentation of Jesus in the Temple and then stories from the early years of his ministry. From the OT we have readings from the prophets – plus the second creation story from Genesis…
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In this edition you’ll find a reflection on Psalm 84 by Alan Thew, together with news and updates from most of our groups and organisations – and a letter on Candlemas from Ian.
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For his first miracle, Jesus doesn’t heal anyone, or do an exorcism or feed a hungry crowd. Instead, he picks up the tab and makes sure that everyone has enough wine!
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In Luke, God confirms the relationship with his Son. In Isaiah, God confirms the relationship with his people. Jesus is called ‘beloved’ by his Father. In Isaiah, God says to his people: ‘You are precious in my sight, and I love you. Do not fear I am with you’.
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Our Gospel readings include Christ being recognised by the Gentile Magi, being baptised and acknowledged by God as his Son, his first public miracle and his first sermon in his home town.
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If you think about the words of the Advent Carol, ‘O come, O come, Emmanuel’, we’re asked to rejoice whilst Israel is mourning in lonely exile; to rejoice whilst in the gloomy clouds of night; to rejoice whilst in death’s dark shadow. These are tough things to ask.
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Rather than a sudden burning-bush-type-moment, it appears that the word of God comes to John as a slow-burn over a number of years until he was ready to share it.
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The December 2024 and January 2025 magazine contains a letter from Harvie and Sally – plus news of all that’s going on in the next few weeks.
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These Gospel texts tell us of preparation, repentance and doing the right thing – before we get to the Christmas narratives.
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A king who comes to usher in his kingdom – but needs us, implores us, to recognise the kingdom already around us – and by our minds, wills, hearts and bodies to make him and his kingdom more visible for the world.
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