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...]
Pastor Kefa Sempangi
April 10, 2010 By
I find stories like this are absolutely amazing; inspirational, yet very challenging too. It's inspirational in that there are people like this in our world. Challenging in as much as I'm left wondering if I would be … [Read more...]
You send the gospel to the ends of the earth
January 31, 2010 By
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
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 access to clean … [Read more...]
The New Wisdom
September 22, 2009 By
Here is the text of the sermon I preached, more or less, when I officiated for Evensong at Godmanchester on Sunday, The First Evening Prayer of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist. It was, as it always is, a great … [Read more...]
Defend your Church from all false teaching
September 20, 2009 By
Defend your Church from all false teaching It seems that "teaching" in one form or another has been on my mind recently; this is the fourth post in the last week or so that talks about it in some way. See the others … [Read more...]
You give us gifts and make them grow
July 26, 2009 By
You give us gifts and make them grow 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 … [Read more...]
You made us all in your image
July 19, 2009 By
You made us all in your image Today, the Sixth Sunday after Trinity, we're reminded that we are all created in the image of God, we all reflect something of God in who and what we are. It's clear when you look … [Read more...]
Kindle in all who minister the gospel your countless gifts of grace
July 12, 2009 By
Kindle in all who minister the gospel your countless gifts of grace This phrase, "kindle in all who minister the gospel your countless gifts of grace", from the Collect for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity, immediately … [Read more...]
Dangerous gospel
May 26, 2009 By
I was able to officiate and preach at Evensong in Godmanchester Church on Sunday evening. I even managed to sing the three Collects, which is, I think, a very good indication of how well I've been feeling … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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