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Searching for a dwelling place May 7, 2023 Scripture: John 14:1-14 I believe that a healthy and balanced faith understanding is one which is able to hold both belief and imagination at the same time. Each playing a part in shaping our understanding, and informing how we live our lives. A healthy faith is one […]

Share the story… April 23, 2023 Scriptures: Luke 24:13-35 Our scripture readings for the last three weeks, including today’s, all speak to the telling of stories…of people sharing stories about their faith and belief…excitedly sharing how they had seen and encountered the risen Lord after the resurrection.  Two weeks ago we heard of Mary Magdalene

Living in ‘Contrast’ Scriptures: John 20:19-31         I remember several years ago being given a small essay on the state of the modern church, and in particular on some of the steps that might be taken to revitalize her, to give her new life and to steer her in a new direction.  I probably still

‘to my beloved…’ Easter Morning April 9, 2023 Story based on Matthew 28:1-10 Each year at Easter, I try to find a new way into these old and beloved stories of our faith. I try to find a character whom we know was there, who experienced all that went on, but for whom there is

Who is this man??? Six Letters of Palm Sunday April 2, 2023  Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, Matthew 21:1-11         The events leading up to and surrounding Palm Sunday, when Jesus entered Jerusalem were filled with hope in the minds and hearts of the disciples, as well as a mixture of fear and trepidation. For Jesus had

‘Fear not little flock, for I am with thee, I have called you by name’ March 26, 2023 Scriptures: Ezekiel 37:1-14, John 11:1-45 There is certainly no shortage of ‘Dooms-day’ predictions flying around today. No lacking in those wringing their hands as yet more difficult news emerges. So much so that, as David Burpee shared

All you are, is all God needs’ March 19, 2023 Scriptures: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Ephesians 5:8-14 Surely we have all heard the expression, you need to ‘Put your best foot forward’. It is what is called an idiomatic expression or phrase. In looking up the meaning of ‘put your best foot forward’, I was surprised

‘…born again?’ March 5, 2023 Scriptures: Genesis 12:1-4a, John 3:1-17         It seems that it is not all that uncommon, and especially so today, for someone to support an idea or an individual, but not to be able to do so publicly, as the idea or the individual in question stands in opposition to their

‘whose are we?’ February 26, 2023 Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Today marks the first Sunday of Lent…that season in the church year marking the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness just prior to beginning his public ministry. Growing up I was never exposed to a lot of religious practice concerning Lent. I was aware of

‘…and what is truth?’ February 12, 2023 Scriptures: Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Matthew 5:21-24, 33-37 I think the two readings for today tie together in some interesting ways. Our gospel reading from Matthew finds Jesus admonishing us to, ‘Let your ‘Yes be Yes’ and your ‘No, No’, while our reading from Deuteronomy implores us to, ‘Choose life’.