‘[Jesus is] a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.' Luke 2:32 Brothers and sisters, Today I want to talk about something that’s really at the centre of what we believe. Something that if we don’t get, then we probably don’t get something at the centre of being Christian. Because, … Continue reading The Feast of the Presentation of Christ – Reflection
'‘Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.’Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. ‘I am willing,’ he said. ‘Be clean!’' Matthew 8:2-3 Brothers and sisters, there are times in everyone’s life when we need to be reminded to get back to basics. COVID and the lockdowns were an opportunity for many … Continue reading The Third Sunday in Epiphany – Reflection
'What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory.' John 2:11 Brothers and sisters, life is a hard slog sometimes. First we had the pandemic, now we have a cost of living crisis. First we weren’t allowed to leave our homes, now we can’t afford to heat them. It can feel like … Continue reading The Second Sunday in Epiphany – Reflection
‘Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?’ Luke 2:49 Our Gospel reading today follows on from the Epiphany, it’s one of very few stories we have about Jesus’ childhood and it’s really a remarkable story for a number of reasons. Today I’d like to share this story with you in a bit … Continue reading The First Sunday in Epiphany – Reflection
'When King Herod heard this, he was frightened.' Matthew 2:2-12 Brothers & sisters: everyone, whomever, and wherever they may be, experience fear in their lives. People are afraid for lots of reasons. This morning were going to look at three very different people. First are new mothers. All mothers are afraid. Fear goes with the territory. … Continue reading The Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord – Reflection
‘On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus’. Luke 2:21 Brothers and sisters, New Year’s Day is the day of resolutions, of taking an honest look at ourselves, and putting in place laws or rules which we strive to keep in order to improve our lives. These new … Continue reading The Circumcision of Christ – Reflection
'He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognise him.’John 1:10 Audrey Clarke very nicely gave me a coin that commemorates her late Majesty’s golden jubilee, a few weeks ago and it got me thinking. You see that same week, a place I used to live … Continue reading Christmas Day – Reflection
‘Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.’ Luke 2:11 Brothers and sisters, growing up MY family had dogs, Cocker Spaniels to be precise. We had the first when I was tiny, a black and white dog, called William, and when he died, at the … Continue reading Christmas Eve – Reflection
‘lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say ‘Here is your God!’ Isaiah 40:9 ‘Land ho’ cries the ships watchman excitedly, ‘Land ho’. You’d taken passage on a ship which promised the most amazing destination you could possibly imagine! The sight of land is what you have been watching … Continue reading The Fourth Sunday in Advent – Reflection
Jesus said John the Baptist: ‘is the one about whom it is written: ‘I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’’ Matthew 11:9 Brothers and sisters, I have a question to ask: if you could be like somebody, who would it be? Who are your heroes that you would like to … Continue reading The Third Sunday of Advent – Reflection
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