My Dad’s Richer Than Your Dad

My Dad's Richer Than Your Dad This isn't something my children would've argued about; whether it be my Church life or otherwise. I've never been paid so much as a penny for any of my writing. One day, … [Read more...]

Peach Brandy

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Peach Brandy I really like the clever way this particular pastor manages to enjoy his peach brandy and maintain his integrity, not always an easy thing to do. ;)   Peach Brandy A Baptist … [Read more...]

Being Authentic

Being Authentic Last night I managed to lead our service of Evensong at Godmanchester. It was the first time I'd done anything at all in Church, other than sit in a pew, for quite a long while -- since … [Read more...]

Archbishop of Canterbury’s Christmas sermon

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Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas sermon The text for the Archbishop of Canterbury's thought provoking Christmas sermon follows. He says that one of the lessons of the coming of Christ is that people … [Read more...]

The Bishop’s Text

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The Bishop's Text I couldn't resist this one: Two chaps met after many years, having been at Ecclesiastical College together. One had become a bishop, the other was a parish priest. They were discussing … [Read more...]

A question of authority

A question of authority I should have been preaching at our 8.00am Holy Communion service today. But, because of the difficult time I've been experiencing over the last couple of weeks I had to pull … [Read more...]

How can we know when we are healed?

How can we know when we are healed? The following is the text of the sermon I preached at our Shalom service (a Quiet Service of Prayer for Wholeness and Well-being) on Sunday, 7 September; at Church … [Read more...]

Speak, for I am with you

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Speak, for I am with you The following is the text of the sermon I preached when I led Evensong on Sunday, 31 August; at Church — St Mary the Virgin, Godmanchester. Speak, for I am with you Acts … [Read more...]

“The kingdom of heaven is like . . .”

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"The kingdom of heaven is like . . ." The following is the text of the sermon I preached at the 8.00am Holy Communion service on Sunday, 27 July; at Church — St Mary the Virgin, Godmanchester. "The … [Read more...]

Jesus at the Temple

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Jesus at the Temple The following is the text of the sermon I preached when I led Evensong on Sunday, 13 July; at Church -- St Mary the Virgin, Godmanchester. It was quite disconcerting when I first … [Read more...]