This is the sermon I preached today, based on Ephesians 3:14-21 It’s holiday season and some of us will be heading to the coast. Nearly all of us have. When we stand on the shore, there’s so much more out there. And sometimes you can stand on the shore, and if you look left, all … Continue reading Immeasurably More
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Weekly update (1 March) – Friends of God
It was a huge privilege to be in Dresden as the city marked 70 years since the bombings. It was both a sombre time of acknowledging deep hurt, but also a celebration of the most unlikely friendship that has sprung up between former enemies. This, as Archbishop Justin said, is miraculous. It’s a picture of … Continue reading Weekly update (1 March) – Friends of God
Proclaiming the saviour of all
This is the text of a sermon I preached yesterday on "Making New disciples", based on Luke 2:8-20. We live in a world where news, good or bad, can travel extremely quickly and far. Social media like facebook, etc, enables us to be part of the news sharing process, and we share everything from the … Continue reading Proclaiming the saviour of all
#JeSuisJesus – What the world needs
This is the text of a sermon I preached yesterday for our local Service of Christian Unity based on Bible text – John 4:4-42 Good evening everyone, it’s wonderful to be together to worship, isn’t it? I hope you’ll forgive me for beginning with a joke ... How many Christians does it take to change a light … Continue reading #JeSuisJesus – What the world needs
The Magi – A journey of worship (Sermon – 11 January)
We’re at the beginning of a new year. No doubt the dawn of this new year has come full of expectations and hopes and fears, and perhaps resolutions? How many of you have made new years resolutions? How many of you have broken them? As we’re at the start of the new year, it seems … Continue reading The Magi – A journey of worship (Sermon – 11 January)
A global family – this week’s update
I, like many, was horrified by the terrorist attacks in Paris. Such senseless slaughter has rightly been condemned, and the blanket media coverage these events attracted is no surprise. But it occurs to me that we are very biased in the West. In Nigeria Islamic extremists reportedly massacred over 2,000 people, and Christian militias have … Continue reading A global family – this week’s update
This week’s update
As you may know, I've been writing a mini-blog each week for our church news sheet. Beginning this week, the aim is to publish these online too. This is the latest edition, hot off the press! Happy new year! Have you made any new year’s resolutions? Are any still intact? If not, don’t worry, there’s always next … Continue reading This week’s update
Be strong and courageous
Just over 32 years ago, I was given the name Andrew. It means "strong, courageous, manly." I remember being in secondary school assembly one day when the local Christian worker was talking about the meaning of names, and he mentioned the meaning of my name. There was a titter that went around those sitting near … Continue reading Be strong and courageous
Watching and waiting
Watching and waiting My heart aches this evening. the general synod has voted against a resolution to appoint women bishops. Although the measure was passed overwhelmingly by the houses of Bishops and Clergy, it fell just 6 votes (out of 206) shor...
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