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.

Good News for Everyone – A musical for Christmas

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This was inspired by hearing the Ed Sheeran / Elton John Christmas song, “Merry Christmas”, which went to Number 1 in December 2021.  It was then re-written and released as the charity song “Sausage Rolls for Everyone” by Ladbaby in support of The Trussell Trust foodbank charity, which became Christmas number 1 in 2021.  It … Continue reading Good News for Everyone – A musical for Christmas

When the rains come down and the floods come up … (sermon based on Matthew 7:24-29)

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Well, we’ve come to the end of our journey through the Sermon of the Mount and we conclude with perhaps the most famous bit of all. 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the … Continue reading When the rains come down and the floods come up … (sermon based on Matthew 7:24-29)

I will sing of the goodness of God – reflecting on 10 years

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Today’s a big deal for me. It’s the tenth anniversary of the start of my ministry as vicar of St Christopher’s Church, Allesley Park and Whoberley in Coventry.When I’d got the role people often said, “Been sent to Coventry, have you?” It was a joke relating to the civil war. I had to Google it … Continue reading I will sing of the goodness of God – reflecting on 10 years

An exciting week – The Archbishop @JustinWelby, sharing the story, a great review @LoveReadingUK!

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This week has been eventful in my little writing world! An Archbishop’s Summer reading On Wednesday I was at the wonderful Diamond Jubilee service celebrating 60 years since the new Coventry Cathedral was opened. Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby preached at this service. Those of you who have been following my journey will know that … Continue reading An exciting week – The Archbishop @JustinWelby, sharing the story, a great review @LoveReadingUK!

Breakfast at the beach (Peter’s Story) – inspired by John 21:1-14

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153 There are some numbers that stick in your head. My wife wishes there were other numbers that would do that for me - like birthdays; anniversary, that sort of thing, but they don’t seem to. I could never retain that sort of information but with him it was different. I could remember all the … Continue reading Breakfast at the beach (Peter’s Story) – inspired by John 21:1-14

New life, new lifestyle – Ephesians Pt 8 (Ephesians 4:17-5:2) – 13 March 2022

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Well, we are nearing the end our journey through Ephesians.  If you imagine the letter of Ephesians is like a house, Paul built the foundations for us in chapter 1, reminding us of the Spiritual blessings we have been given in Jesus – that even before the beginning of the world, God had you and me … Continue reading New life, new lifestyle – Ephesians Pt 8 (Ephesians 4:17-5:2) – 13 March 2022

Filled with God’s fulness – Ephesians Pt 6 (Ephesians 3:14-21) – 20 February 2022

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We’re about halfway through our series in Ephesians and we come to perhaps the most incredible prayer in the New Testament.  One that we could not go far wrong in praying for ourselves and for each other.  Before we dive into the prayer, it’s worth exploring how this passage begins, how he introduces this prayer.  [Please get … Continue reading Filled with God’s fulness – Ephesians Pt 6 (Ephesians 3:14-21) – 20 February 2022