Luke 3:7-18
Advent 3 - “Welcome, dearly beloved. You’re all bunch of hypocritical snakes.” OK, ummn, interesting tactic. Has the Rev been at the communion wine a little early? It gets worse. “So you’ve been at St...
View ArticleMatthew 3:13-17 – Baptism of Christ
Repent: not merely to say ‘sorry’, but to turn around, to change direction in life. Believe: not merely to give assent to a truth, but to stake one’s life on it. … More Matthew 3:13-17 – Baptism of Christ
View ArticleHymn Meditation – On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry
On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry Picture John, Cousin of Jesus, Standing in the River Jordan Baptising. When suddenly John, with stomach Full of locusts And other assorted goodies Announces that the...
View ArticleMark 6:14-29 – Sometimes things really stink
He gives in to the vengeful scheming of his wife-cum-sister-in-law-cum-niece, and murders John to save his pride. It’s a sorry tale of all that is worst in humanity. And all that John’s friends can do...
View ArticleLuke 3:1-6 – Road Building and the A14
Luke 3:1-6 - Road Building and the A14, and it's OK to use frozen spouts. … More Luke 3:1-6 – Road Building and the A14
View ArticleBaptism of Christ and Lego! (Isa 43:1-7, Ps 29, Lk 3:15-17, 21-22)
Why baptism? What’s getting dunked got to do with anything? Why not a ceremonial haircut, or ritual slap round the face with a damp trout? … More Baptism of Christ and Lego! (Isa 43:1-7, Ps 29, Lk...
View ArticleTogether Apart – Matt 14 – Five Loaves and Two Fish
First Things In response to feedback, I’ve moved this post to Fridays so that you have time to distribute it to your congregation if that’s what you do. Also, if you use the RCL, you’ll notice this is...
View ArticleWithout Fear- Look, See, Pray
So when the news bombards you with its chosen slant, when political leaders serve their own agenda instead of the people, when Truth seems to be on vacation, and self-interest outmotivates compassion-...
View ArticleNew Book! + Advent 3: Matt 11, Isa 35, Ps 146
Exciting News! My new book, with top publishers DLT (Darton, Longman & Todd – anyone else old enough to think of Dave Lee Travis? No. Just me then) has a publication date of 27th Jan and … (dum dum...
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