I was on duty for Evensong in Godmanchester again on Sunday. If I were more confident with thinking on my feet, I would have probably tried to do a different sermon. I had decided to do something based on the Old … [Read more...]
Mary waited for the birth of your Son
December 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Just a week to go and we'll be celebrating, with Mary, the birth of the Christ-child. I wonder if we're fully prepared: probably not, not here at least. I wonder if Mary was fully … [Read more...]
Who Started This Christmas Stuff?
December 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This little story dropped into my inbox recently. I thought it was a good, and timely, reminder of what Christmas is about; something it's all too easy to lose sight of as we rush headlong into it. Who Started This … [Read more...]
The Beatbox Nativity
December 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Here is a somewhat different telling of the Christmas Story. The Beatbox Nativity is a video written and produced by vicar and beatboxer Gavin Tyte (aka TyTe). The Nativity Factor competition, organised by ITN, was the … [Read more...]
It’s Christmas
December 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I thought it was about time I added another joke on here -- the last one was quite a while ago. This is one of those clever jokes, which I particularly enjoy. Hope you enjoy it as much as me. It's Christmas The … [Read more...]
You sent John the Baptist to prepare the way
December 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Today is the Third Sunday of Advent. It’s a day when we, traditionally, think about John the Baptist preparing the way for Jesus’ coming at Christmas — now just two weeks away! John the Baptist was a bit of a … [Read more...]
Bethlehemian Rhapsody
December 8, 2011 By 2 Comments
This delightful parody written by Mark Bradford and directed by Darla Robinson tells the Christmas story in a new....and UNIQUE....way that will touch the hearts of generations to come. … [Read more...]
I Waited Patiently for the Lord
December 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It feels like an awfully long time since I've been able to lead Evensong and preach a sermon at Church. It's about two and half months for the latter, and a month longer for the former. But there were a couple of early … [Read more...]
We may be ready to receive him
December 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Last week, in my reflection on the Collect, I talked about being prepared to meet God through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and the somewhat confusing subject of God's judgement. This week, the Second Sunday of … [Read more...]
The Christmas Story
December 1, 2011 By 2 Comments
I came across this really delightful rendition of the Christmas Story on YouTube. It was made by St Paul's Arts & Media, a collective of individuals who have an interest in exploring arts and media and how it relates to … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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