Being a Disciple
Gospel Reading Luke 14:25-33 “25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: “26If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife…
Does God Want us to Rest on the Sabbath?
The word Sabbath originates from the Babylonian language, from the word sabatu which means rest day. The reason I mention this is because the Babylonian language was in existence hundreds…
Enjoying God – September 2022
As I write these words it’s the Feast of Lammas – the celebration of the first ripe wheat. Amazingly, it coincides with the first ship full of grain able to…
When I feel Unreachable and Sinking in Muck- August 2022
One of the loveliest aspects of my work across the team, is experiencing that wonderful sense of community; families and friends and neighbours helping each other out….. “I remember me…
Every Believer a Priest – June 2022 Every Believer a Priest – June 2022
What did the Holy Ghost do to them at Pentecost? You are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you…
Reflection for the Eighth Sunday of Trinity 2021 – The Final
Come and Rest The Gospel Reading: Mark 6.30-32 “30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. “31 Then, because so many people…
Reflection in the week of the Fourth Sunday of Trinity 2021
Connecting The Gospel Reading: Mark 5.24-34 – Making a Connection 24And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him.25Now there was a woman who had been suffering from…
Reflection for the Third Sunday of Trinity 2021
Seeing with New Eyes A Different Angle on the World around Us This week, in my assembly for St. Thomas’s School, we were looking at this painting with some discussion…
Reflection for the Second Sunday of Trinity 2021
The Eyes of Love 1 Samuel 16.6 – 13. Samuel is sent to Jesse’s farm to anoint a new king “6 When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought,…
Reflection for the First Sunday of Trinity 2021
Killing Me Softly How does Jesus change an Angry Life? This is a brief overview of the life of John Newton who eventually became the Vicar of Olney, and wrote…