Last week I spent a precious time at Lee Abbey, with teaching led by Paul and Becky Harcourt. The theme of that week was rooted in John 15, with Jesus’s beautiful teaching on the Vine and the Branches where he says, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and … Continue reading Learning to Abide
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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.
“In my Father’s house”
[Journey with Jesus - Day 3] Imagining what it must have been like for Jesus to grow up with the realisation of who he was, and the significance for him of being in the temple in Jerusalem, aged 12. It was the same routine. Every year we would go up to Jerusalem with our family … Continue reading “In my Father’s house”
Herod – The King of the Jews
[Journey with Jesus - Day 3] There is only one King of the Jews. I have earned this position. I have fought for this position, I have killed for this position. You don’t get to where I’ve got, through hard work and skilled negotiation, for it to be snatched away. Anyway, the Romans put me … Continue reading Herod – The King of the Jews
Zechariah’s Story – Part 2 – promise-keeping God
[Journey with Jesus - Day 2] I will never forget the shrill sound of his voice as he let out a cry of indignation that he had been thrust out of the dark comfort of his mother’s womb into the harsh light of day. It was a sound I thought we would never hear. Tears … Continue reading Zechariah’s Story – Part 2 – promise-keeping God
Holding on to God’s promises
[Journey with Jesus - Day 2] “Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfil what he has spoken to her.” It takes courage to hold onto a promise. We can sense God speaking, sometimes so clearly, and yet it feels like our circumstances make the fulfilment of this promise seem so unlikely. … Continue reading Holding on to God’s promises
May your will be done in me
Salvation comes in the secret place. The inward transformation of your presence in us Bringing life and hope to dormant hearts. Your purposes unfolding, Your Spirit stirring, renewing, Doing what seems to be impossible, in us, through us and for us. Though we’re scared, you bid us, “Do not fear” Your presence goes before us, We’re not alone. So, would you speak and show us the way Give us ears to hear and courage to say, “I am your servant, may your word come to pass May your will be done in me.”
Zechariah’s Story – The God of the impossible.
Journey with Jesus - Day 1 I’d long since given up hope for children. When we became betrothed and talked in earnest about our life together, Elizabeth and I just assumed children would be part of it - I mean, we both came from large families; our siblings themselves had children - why wouldn’t we? … Continue reading Zechariah’s Story – The God of the impossible.
Jesus the Good Shepherd (sermon based on John 10:11-18)
“I am the Good Shepherd” we hear - and what springs to mind? For me, from my years in Sunday school, no doubt, it’s colouring sheets of Jesus holding a cuddly sheep. Maybe, if the budget stretched to it, you got to stick cotton wool on the sheep – oh yeah! Well, this morning we are … Continue reading Jesus the Good Shepherd (sermon based on John 10:11-18)
Letting go and letting God
For those of you who don't know, I am days away from taking a sabbatical from my role as vicar of St Christopher's Church in Coventry. One of the great gifts of this role is that we are granted occasional sabbaticals - three month periods of rest, recreation and restoration. In Coventry Diocese you are … Continue reading Letting go and letting God
Gig Review – James Arthur in Coventry and Birmingham
Just after Christmas I knew only two James Arthur songs - Impossible and Say you won’t let go. But then, seeing that it was on offer in the iTunes Store I decided to download his 3rd album, “You”, not knowing if I’d like any of them. On first listen, the first half was good but … Continue reading Gig Review – James Arthur in Coventry and Birmingham
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