Speak, for I am with you The following is the text of the sermon I preached when I led Evensong on Sunday, 31 August; at Church — St Mary the Virgin, Godmanchester. Speak, for I am with you Acts … [Read more...]
Defend your Church from all false teaching
August 30, 2008 By
Defend your Church from all false teaching Two truths There are two important truths I want to emphasize in this post. The first is that God loves us. And the second is that the Gospel is good news. … [Read more...]
The Atheist and the Bear
August 28, 2008 By
The Atheist and the Bear I came across this joke recently. It's one I've heard numerous times before. And every time I hear it, it makes me laugh. You may or may not have heard it yourself, but either … [Read more...]
Give us today our daily bread
August 26, 2008 By
Give us today our daily bread When Jesus said, "Give us today our daily bread", he wasn't suggesting that we make a trip to our local supermarket for a loaf of Warburtons finest bread. He was, though, … [Read more...]
May we trust in your mercy and know your love
August 23, 2008 By
May we trust in your mercy and know your love These lines from the Collect for the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity -- "May we trust in your mercy and know your love" -- made me think of that wonderful … [Read more...]
Your will be done on earth as in heaven
August 20, 2008 By
Your will be done on earth as in heaven Our praying for God's will to be done on earth as in heaven provides us with a basic foundation for our prayers. We're asking that his will be done in our lives … [Read more...]
Daddy’s Empty Chair
August 18, 2008 By
Daddy's Empty Chair Following recent events, I've been thinking a bit more than usual about death. And I came across this wonderful story, that gives us something to think about. It made me cry when … [Read more...]
You search us and know us
August 16, 2008 By
You search us and know us In Psalm 139:1-6, we read: O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. You … [Read more...]
Abide With Me
August 13, 2008 By
Abide With Me I mentioned in a comment on August 5th that my brother-in-law had died, and that I was having trouble finding the words to use for a post about his death. Now is, I think, the time to … [Read more...]
Your kingdom come
August 11, 2008 By
Your kingdom come When Jesus told us to pray, "your kingdom come", he was speaking about his future messianic reign on the earth. Throughout Scripture, the story of the Bible looks forward to the return … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 16) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.