'[Jesus said] 'are you envious because I am generous'. Matthew 20:15 Brothers and sisters, What is a parable? A parable is story about something ‘every day’ in which the speaker adds in a complication or a tension, to make a clarifying point. It’s a story with a meaning and, often, the story would have a really obvious … Continue reading The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity – Reflection
‘[Jesus said] when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all people to myself.’ - John 12:32 "Snakes...why'd it have to be snakes?” ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ is the newest film in the Indiana Jones franchise, however, right from the very beginning Indiana has had a fear of snakes. I … Continue reading The Feast of the Holy Cross – Reflection
'This is my command: Love each other.’ John 15:17 Sisters and brothers, most of you know, this is a very important week as for a lot of children all up and down the country, this week has been the start of a new year at school and for some, will be the start of a … Continue reading Back2School Sunday – Reflection
'The waters were divided, and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground’ - Exodus 14:21 Sisters and brothers, on the 4th June 1940 as the Nazi army was approaching victory in Europe Britain was facing what seemed like certain invasion and defeat. Victory had come in 1914 in the War to end all wars; … Continue reading Exodus 14 – Reflection
'the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way' - Exodus 13:21 After all of the plagues, the endless back and forth, the people of Israel were finally free. They could get up and leave their masters and go to the land, promised to their forefathers. They packed … Continue reading Exodus 13 – Reflection
'Celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread,because it was on this very day that I brought you out of Egypt’ - Exodus 12:17 Sisters and brothers, special meals are for for remembering something important, for remembering something special. We do it for birthdays, we do it for weddings, we do it for retirement, we even do it … Continue reading Exodus 12 – Reflection
'Lord said to Moses, ‘I will bring one more plague on Pharaoh’ Exodus 11:1 Brothers and sisters, I was a bit nervous when I realised I’d got this reading to preach on because it’s not really all that easy to preach on. It’s nice when you get a cheery, let’s love everyone, part of the bible to … Continue reading Exodus 11 – Reflection
'the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, says: 'Let my people go’' Exodus 9:13 Justice and mercy, too often we look round our world today and we see too little of either. Criminals getting away, quite literally, with murder, and yet, on the flip side, when others ask for mercy our 24-hour news and social media … Continue reading Exodus 7b-10 – Reflection
'the Lord said to Moses, ‘Go, tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the Israelites go’. Exodus 6:10-11 Brothers and sisters, last week Fr Mike talked about how God calls us to use the gifts He’s given us to serve Him, even though we’re imperfect, and today, what I thought I’d do was sort of … Continue reading Exodus 5-6 – Reflection
'the Lord said to Moses, ‘Go, tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the Israelites go’. Exodus 6:10-11 Brothers and sisters, last week Fr Mike talked about how God calls us to use the gifts He’s given us to serve Him, even though we’re imperfect, and today, what I thought I’d do was sort of … Continue reading Exodus 5-6 – Reflection
