Communications technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, and at the same time, become easier to use. As a result, the world appears to be becoming a much smaller place than it once was. And in many … [Read more...]
Your Son proclaimed good news to the poor
January 24, 2010 By
I wonder where you would put yourself if I asked you whether you were rich, poor, or in between. The chances are you would do the same as me, and say, "in between". We know that in a global context our … [Read more...]
Our beginning and our end
January 17, 2010 By
This phrase, "our beginning and our end", from today's Collect (The Second Sunday of Epiphany), always makes me think about the book of The Revelation -- the last book in our Bibles, and probably one of … [Read more...]
Know ourselves to be your beloved children
January 10, 2010 By
Jesus' baptism marks for him much the same as baptism does for anyone. It marks a new stage in life, a beginning — a launching into a new life and ministry. That's what all baptism's signify, mine, yours, … [Read more...]
Led the Magi by a star
January 6, 2010 By
On this feast of The Epiphany we remember especially the visit of the Magi, the Wise Men, to the stable at Bethlehem to see the new baby. We don't really know much about the Magi, not even their number … [Read more...]
Wise Men
January 6, 2010 By
Here is the sermon I preached at Godmanchester in the main morning service for The Epiphany -- we transferred the feast from today to the nearest Sunday. I rarely preach in the morning services now -- … [Read more...]
You send the gospel to the ends of the earth
February 1, 2009 By
You send the gospel to the ends of the earth With the continual advances in ease of use of communications technology, the world is becoming a much smaller place than it once was. And in many ways that … [Read more...]
Anoint us with your Holy Spirit
January 25, 2009 By
Anoint us with your Holy Spirit I have had difficulty writing my reflection for this Third Sunday of Epiphany. When I first started to look at the Collect, I thought it would be good to write on the … [Read more...]
Our beginning and our end
January 18, 2009 By
Our beginning and our end My thoughts went immediately to the book of The Revelation when I read these words, "our beginning and our end", from this Collect for the Second Sunday of Epiphany. I would … [Read more...]
Know ourselves to be your beloved children
January 11, 2009 By
Know ourselves to be your beloved children This year, as we usually do, we remember the Baptism of Christ on this First Sunday of Epiphany. It isn't always quite so simple. Jesus' baptism marks for … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 16) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.