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...]

You give us gifts and make them grow

apples

Today’s Collect, for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity, gets me thinking about the spiritual gifts. I must admit to being somewhat sceptical of some of the big outpourings of the “gifts of the spirit” and have … [Read more...]

You made us all in your image

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Today is the Sixth Sunday after Trinity. In our Collect we’re reminded that we are all created in the image of God, we all reflect something of God in who we are, and what we are. It’s clear when you look around … [Read more...]

Kindle in all who minister the gospel your countless gifts of grace

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Today is the Fifth Sunday after Trinity. Our Collect today reminds me of the awesome responsibility we each hold as ministers of the gospel. Everything we do should show the grace that we have been fortunate enough to … [Read more...]

You send the gospel to the ends of the earth

earth

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

empty-hand

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...]

Defend your Church from all false teaching

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There are two important truths I try to test my understanding of what I read, in the Bible and elsewhere against. The first is that God loves us. And the second is that the Gospel is good news. These two truths are not … [Read more...]

You give us gifts and make them grow

apples

Today’s Collect, for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity, gets me thinking about the spiritual gifts. I must admit to being somewhat sceptical of some of big outpourings of the “gifts of the spirit” and have tended to … [Read more...]

You made us all in your image

crowd-of-people

Today is the Sixth Sunday after Trinity. In our Collect we’re reminded that we are all created in the image of God, we all reflect something of God in who we are, and what we are. It’s clear when you look around … [Read more...]