When I’m feeling particularly self-righteous and holier-than-thou, I sometimes think to myself that, had I been with Jesus before his arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane (Mark 14:32-42), when the disciples were asked to … [Read more...]
Grant us the faith to love you
March 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Faith is an amazing gift from God. When the Candidates are Presented in the Common Worship Baptism service, we're reminded by the president, as they address the whole congregation, that, “Faith is the gift of God to … [Read more...]
Know ourselves to be your beloved children
January 13, 2013 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, and … [Read more...]
You call us to fullness of life
September 30, 2012 by
In today's Collect, for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity, we're reminded that we are called to fullness of life. But what is it, what is the “fullness” we are all promised in this Collect and in the words of … [Read more...]
Deepen our faithfulness to you
June 17, 2012 by
When I think of phrases such as this one, “deepen our faithfulness to you”, from the Collect for The Second Sunday after Trinity, my thoughts are often drawn to another remembered phrase, “I believe, help my … [Read more...]
Watch with him through the night of suffering
April 5, 2012 by
When I’m feeling particularly self-righteous and holier-than-thou, I sometimes think to myself that, had I been with Jesus before his arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane (Mark 14:32-42), when the disciples were asked to … [Read more...]
Grant us the faith to love you
April 1, 2012 by
Faith is an amazing gift from God. When the Candidates are Presented in the Common Worship Baptism service, we're reminded by the president, as they address the whole congregation, that, “Faith is the gift of God to … [Read more...]
Know ourselves to be your beloved children
January 8, 2012 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, and … [Read more...]
Epiphany of the Lord
January 6, 2012 by
I was able to take Holy Communion to another of the retirement homes in Godmanchester on Wednesday. With it being so close to Epiphany, I thought they might appreciate an Epiphany service. I did a short homily for them, … [Read more...]
Who do you say that I am?
August 23, 2011 by
I am in the middle of a really busy, for me, spell at Godmanchester. It was the early service for me on Sunday, and will be again next week, all being well. We generally have a shorter sermon at the 8.00 service. It … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 19) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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