26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28The angel went to her and s...
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In the land of deep darkness
2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. 3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warrior...
Only by Grace
Most of the time, I’m a hopeless Christian – especially when you consider that the literal meaning of Christian is “little Christ”. Most of the time I bear very little to Jesus, who … Who, being in very nature God,did not consider equality with Go...
“Any man’s death diminishes me”
On Sunday evening millions of people were gathered in pubs, clubs, bars and restaurants across the world to watch the World Cup final. Many in Africa wanted to celebrate the first World Cup held on African soil. Kampala was no different; that is, ...
Flying by the seat of my pants
Since I began full-time church work as a curate in the Church of England last year, I have become increasingly convinced of the need for the church to engage with the local community, to be salt and light, to allow the light of Jesus to shine out ...
Struggling to Serve
In less than a month, I will be ordained as priest in the Church of England. It will be my second ordination, as I was ordained deacon nearly a year ago. But what does that actually mean? What does it mean to be a deacon? In many people's eyes, th...