I really like the psalms. When we read them, and especially when we worship with them, we are connecting with people who have done the same since well before the time of Jesus. In fact, Jesus himself, … [Read more...]
Increase your grace within us
August 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Today is the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity. The phrase I want to reflect on this week is, "Increase your grace within us". I tend to think the terms, “God’s grace” and “God’s love”, are more … [Read more...]
The end of our searching
August 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
There are, it seems, many people today who are searching for something, yet not really knowing what it is they seek — something spiritual, outside of themselves. It may not always seem so, but it looks … [Read more...]
Give us patience and courage never to lose hope
August 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Today is The Tenth Sunday after Trinity, ten weeks into the main block of Ordinary Time in the Church’s liturgical calendar. In the great Seasons, Advent, Christmas, Lent or Easter, we focus on the key … [Read more...]
Building the Church and Spiritual Gifts
August 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It feels like a very long time ago since I was last able to lead, and preach at, a service in church. But at last my health has allowed it; and I was able to sing evensong at Godmanchester on Sunday evening. … [Read more...]
Revive your Church in our day
August 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Today is the Ninth Sunday after Trinity. The phrase I want to pick up on from today's Collect is, "Revive your Church in our day". I wonder how "revival" might come to today's Church, and especially to … [Read more...]
When we prosper save us from pride
July 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I don't think of myself as being prosperous, far from it in fact. On a continuum with "prosperous" at one end and "needy" at the other, I would generally put myself closer to the "needy" end -- closer … [Read more...]
You give us gifts and make them grow
July 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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” … [Read more...]
You made us all in your image
July 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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 … [Read more...]
Kindle in all who minister the gospel your countless gifts of grace
July 4, 2010 By 2 Comments
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 … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 16) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.