This day, the Day of Pentecost, nearly two thousand years ago, the Church was born. We think of Pentecost as the birthday of the Church because it’s when the apostles first went out among the people and began spreading … [Read more...]
Fill your Church on earth with power and compassion
May 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When you look at the churches around about — certainly here in England, and much of Europe, not sure the same would be true for all of the world — it’s very often relatively easy to see something of the power they … [Read more...]
By the lakeside you renewed your call to your disciples
May 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I have always enjoyed sitting by water of any kind -- rivers, lakes, gravel pits, or the sea -- and probably don't do it often enough nowadays. For me, it’s a great way to become aware of the presence of God, through … [Read more...]
Your wounds declare your love for the world
April 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Today is the Fifth Sunday of Easter. In this week's reflection on our Collect, I want us to think a little about what it meant for the human Jesus to willingly suffer the agonies of crucifixion -- for us. The … [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...]
We may know eternal peace
March 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The traditional name for today, The Fifth Sunday of Lent, is Passion Sunday. It marks the beginning of the last two weeks of Lent, traditionally called Passiontide. I think the Roman Catholic Church has, since 1969, … [Read more...]
You send the gospel to the ends of the earth
January 27, 2013 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...]
Eternal unity of perfect love
December 30, 2012 by
This phrase, “eternal unity of perfect love”, from the Collect for the First Sunday of Christmas, sums up rather well in its five words just what the God I try to serve is all about. God exists outside of time, or … [Read more...]
Bishop of Ely’s 2012 Christmas Message
December 17, 2012 by
The Bishop of Ely has published his Christmas message on YouTube. A thought-provoking message. "Be the touch of Christ for others, as Christ touches our lives in the people given us to … [Read more...]
We may be ready to receive him
December 9, 2012 by
Last week, in my reflection on the Collect, I talked about being prepared to meet God through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and the somewhat confusing subject of God's judgement. This week, the Second Sunday of … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 19) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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