This is the tale of a miracle This tale is the greatest story of allIt began when the Angel GabrielWas sent to a town that was very smallTo a girl named Mary, who was very young.“Hello Mary,” he said, “You are the one,”You’ve been chosen by God to become a mumTo a baby named Jesus, he’ll … Continue reading The tale of a miracle (A nativity poem)
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Peter and the Miraculous Catch of Fish (based on John 21:1-14)
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 Peter and the Miraculous Catch of Fish (based on John 21:1-14)
Something beautiful for Jesus (based on Mark 14:1-11)
I’ve been asked many times about that week. A week like no other. I’ve been asked about the excitement at being swept up among those joyful crowds as Jesus entered Jerusalem, acclaimed as King. And yes, it felt pretty amazing to have been at the centre of the joy that day – we felt like we could … Continue reading Something beautiful for Jesus (based on Mark 14:1-11)
God’s Great Gift to All – or When Santa Met Jesus – A Christmas Eve Service
After having recovered from the exertions of the all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza that was “Good News for Everyone – A Christmas Musical”, the question came, how do you follow that? The answer came in an idle thought, “Wouldn’t it be cool if Santa met Jesus?” – the idea was born and before I knew it I … Continue reading God’s Great Gift to All – or When Santa Met Jesus – A Christmas Eve Service
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)
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)
The Power of Faith
[Journey with Jesus - Day 13] 18 While he was saying this, a synagogue leader came and knelt before him and said, “My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live.” 19 Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples.20 Just then a … Continue reading The Power of Faith
Out of the shadows – Levi the Tax collector
[Journey with Jesus - Day 7] I’m used to rejection. Had it all my life. Well, ever since I was chosen - I was talent spotted as a child - I had an aptitude for facts and figures - I still do, in fact, my memory has always been first rate. I was the quickest … Continue reading Out of the shadows – Levi the Tax collector
A Hole in the Roof – more early adventures of following Jesus
[Journey with Jesus - Day 7] We knew that following Jesus would be an adventure. Shortly after he had healed my mother in law there is nothing that she wouldn’t do for him, so when we found out that Jesus was planning to make Capernaum his base, it was she who insisted that he made … Continue reading A Hole in the Roof – more early adventures of following Jesus
“What are you looking for?”
[Journey with Jesus - Day 4] These (or, in the NIV version, the more direct, “What do you want?”) are the first recorded words of Jesus in John’s Gospel. He says them to two men who are at that point disciples of John the Baptist. Having seen him walking past, John points Jesus out to … Continue reading “What are you looking for?”
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