When you look at the churches around about — certainly here in England, and much of Europe, not sure the same would be true for all of the world — it’s very often relatively easy to see something of the power they … [Read more...]
Fill your Church with power and compassion
May 20, 2012 by
When you look at the churches around about — certainly here in England, and much of Europe, not sure the same would be true for all of the world — it’s very often relatively easy to see something of the power they … [Read more...]
Are You God’s Wife?
August 20, 2011 by
I came across this story recently, and thought it really quite moving. Fortunately, at least here in England, we don't see many children running around barefoot because their parents couldn't afford shoes. But it isn't … [Read more...]
Care for the Needy
August 16, 2011 by
I was on duty -- officiating and preaching -- at evensong in Godmanchester again on Sunday. I suspect every preacher preaching this past weekend wrestled with the same questions as I did: how much do I include about the … [Read more...]
Fill your Church with power and compassion
June 5, 2011 by
When you look at the churches around about — certainly here in England, and much of Europe, not sure the same would be true for all of the world — it’s very often relatively easy to see something of the power they … [Read more...]
Kindness
October 9, 2010 by
This is one of those story's that you can't help but hope is, at least, based on an actual event. It illustrates, wonderfully, how kind we can be to each other. Sadly, it does also illustrate the opposite of that -- But … [Read more...]
He Needed Me
July 3, 2010 by
This is one of those stories that may, or may not, be true; but you hope that it might, at least, be based on an event that actually happened. I'd like to think that if I were in the situation this young man found … [Read more...]
Fill your Church on earth with power and compassion
May 16, 2010 by
When you look at the churches around about — certainly here in England, and much of Europe, not sure the same would be true for all of the world — it’s very often relatively easy to see something of the power they … [Read more...]
Jesus at the Temple
July 16, 2008 by
Jesus at the Temple The following is the text of the sermon I preached when I led Evensong on Sunday, 13 July; at Church -- St Mary the Virgin, Godmanchester. It was quite disconcerting when I first started to … [Read more...]
Kindle in all who minister the gospel your countless gifts of grace
June 20, 2008 by
Kindle in all who minister the gospel your countless gifts of grace Unexpected coincidences often amaze me, and leave me wondering if it's God's timing at work. I experienced one of those moments when I was reading … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 19) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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