Led the Magi by a star

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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 or names; although … [Read more...]

You send the gospel to the ends of the earth

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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 ways that is … [Read more...]

Your Son proclaimed good news to the poor

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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 access to clean … [Read more...]

Our beginning and our end

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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 the most … [Read more...]

Know ourselves to be your beloved children

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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, and yes, … [Read more...]

Led the Magi by a star

earth-star

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 or names; although … [Read more...]

Wise Men

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 -- I think, though no … [Read more...]

You send the gospel to the ends of the earth

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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 is especially … [Read more...]

Anoint us with your Holy Spirit

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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 phrase I've … [Read more...]

Our beginning and our end

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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 be the first to … [Read more...]