Today marks 3 years since my first book, Loving the Enemy - Building bridges in a time of war was published. It was the culmination of a labour of love that began with a trip to Dresden back in February 2015 when I reconnected with my roots, journeying from my new home, Coventry to the … Continue reading Still building bridges … !
Author: revandym
I'm a vicar of a wonderful church in Coventry. I have a passion for writing and creating. As part of my job I have the amazing job of telling people all about Jesus and God's love for them. One of my favourite ways of doing that is by imagining what it was like to be there and meet Jesus face to face.
Jesus, our daily bread (sermon based on John 6:56-69)
As you know, I have been on sabbatical for a few months, which has been a real blessing – it was precious to be free to spend more time with the family, more time with the Bible, more unstructured time with God. I’ve been thinking of the best way to describe the sabbatical, the best analogy … Continue reading Jesus, our daily bread (sermon based on John 6:56-69)
A Pit Stop in the Race of Life
I’m in the early days of returning to church/work after a sabbatical that I began in late April (if you’re interested in the background behind the sabbatical, you can read about it here). For those who don’t want a long read and aren’t familiar with the terminology, a sabbatical is a break from the normality … Continue reading A Pit Stop in the Race of Life
Peter’s great confession – “You are the Messiah” (from elation to confusion)
[Journey with Jesus - Day 17] Following Jesus was such an adventure. We had seen him do so much, change so many people’s lives - and we, as his disciples, his closest friends, had been witness to it all, and Jesus never ceased to amaze us. In fact, he simply amazed us more and more with the … Continue reading Peter’s great confession – “You are the Messiah” (from elation to confusion)
Healing and feeding in the Decapolis
[Journey with Jesus - Day 16] I cannot tell you the difference Jesus made in my life. Before he came in his boat, I was barely in my right mind. I lived among the tombs, among the dead, People avoided me, they were so fearful. I didn’t care. I was so full of rage and … Continue reading Healing and feeding in the Decapolis
The Crumbs under the table – The Canaanite Woman’s faith
[Journey with Jesus - Day 16] We could tell the pressure was getting to Jesus. There was more grumbling, more opposition. The miracle he had performed of feeding thousands had got people’s attention - people saw an opportunity to take steps to get rid of the Romans and have Jesus as their leader. When it … Continue reading The Crumbs under the table – The Canaanite Woman’s faith
Jesus the discouraged
[Journey with Jesus - Day 15 / Day 16] “I am the bread of life.” Jesus said, “Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” It was an extraordinary statement he was making. We grew up knowing and loving the stories we were told about how … Continue reading Jesus the discouraged
Walking on the water
[Journey with Jesus - Day 15] One thing I noticed about Jesus was that he always prioritised time alone to be with his Father. One time, just after he’d fed all those people with the loaves and fishes, he sent us out on the boat and said he’d join us later. So, we bid farewell … Continue reading Walking on the water
The feeding of the 5,000 – a retelling
[Journey with Jesus - Day 15] This morning’s lesson comes from the Gospel of St Mark. When Jesus hath landed saw he that a large crowd hath gathered. He hath compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began to teach them many things. Now was the day was … Continue reading The feeding of the 5,000 – a retelling
A miracle in our hands – The feeding of the 5,000
[Journey with Jesus - Day 15] The news came to us via one of John the Baptist’s disciples. After languishing in prison for months, Herod had him executed, apparently to please his wife and step-daughter. I looked at Jesus’s reaction when he heard and honestly I’d never seen him like that; he was distraught, it … Continue reading A miracle in our hands – The feeding of the 5,000
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