The Getting of Wisdom 30-12-2018
The Getting of Wisdom 1 Samuel 2: 18 – 20, 26; Luke 2: 41 – 52 In a world where wisdom is scarce can I learn wisdom? The stories … [Read more…]
The Getting of Wisdom 1 Samuel 2: 18 – 20, 26; Luke 2: 41 – 52 In a world where wisdom is scarce can I learn wisdom? The stories … [Read more…]
The Manger – A Signpost Isaiah 9: 2 – 7; Luke 2: 1 – 20 (I acknowledge with gratitude the work of Tom Wright.) If you try to point out … [Read more…]
The Incarnation Reverses Traditional Roles. [Advent 4 ~ Love] Micah 5: 2 – 5a; Luke 1: 26 – 38 A storyteller wrote about two young people who were very much … [Read more…]
The Joy of Two Women. [Advent 3 ~ Joy] Zephaniah 3: 14 – 20; Luke 1: 39 – 56 There was a mediaeval king who regularly used the advice of … [Read more…]
Peace: Humanity’s Impossibility. [Advent 1 ~ Hope] Malachi 3: 1 – 4; Philippians 1: 3 – 11; Luke 1: 67 – 78 When we consider the amazing things humankind has … [Read more…]
Mind Full or Mindful. [Advent 1 ~ Hope] Jeremiah 33: 14 – 16; Luke 21: 25 – 36; 1 Thessalonians 3: 9 – 13 I sat in the chiropractic … [Read more…]
Christ the King Sunday 1 Samuel 8: 1- 22; John 18:33-37; Rev 1: 4b-8 Are there any advantages in being subject to another? Would you vote for a republic? Or, … [Read more…]
A Reflection on Psalm 16 and the N.T.Book of Hebrews – by Geoff Serpell The16th Psalm reveals that fear can be overcome by trust in God. Being complete means … [Read more…]
Giving All ~ Armistice. Psalm 127; Mark 12: 38 – 44 At the 11th hour on the 11th of the 11th month in 1918 the armistice agreement to end the … [Read more…]
Two Commandments = One. Mark 12: 28 – 34; 1 John 4: 7 – 21 Can Christianity be reduced to a simple principle? The 1961 musical, the Carnival, told us … [Read more…]