leadership in ministry
It’s Advent. Not that I’ve really noticed yet. I like Advent. I like the usual sense of anticipation, of looking forward, of pause. But this year Advent is rushing past. Life is busy. There’s work to be done, essays to be written and sermons too. Time seems to be hurtling on towards Christmas. I wonder Read More …
It’s not even advent yet and I spent last night thinking about Epiphany! We had a planning meeting for Together last night and it takes place on 6th January, which is Epiphany. And to be honest I didn’t know what Epiphany was either! It is the visit of the wise men, the magi, the 3 Read More …
I had Ethics class today at Uni. A quick spin through feminist and postmodern ethics. It was hard work but fascinating. One of the many thoughts that struck me was that these ethical theories explain clearly the differences in Traditional Church and Emerging Church. I’ll try to explain. For me the main differences in the Read More …
It’s Guy Fawkes Night here in Britain so lots of fireworks tonight. We’re celebrating someone trying to blow up the seat of democracy. I’ll just leave that hanging… It’s also Armistice Sunday on the 11th, when we pause and remember the men and women who laid down their lives in wars gone by so we Read More …
I’m helping out with a new worship (delete as appropriate) experience/community/opportunity/group/experiment/thing on Sunday night with Murrayfield Churches Together at Saughtonhall United Reformed Church. (directions) We start at 5.30pm with coffee and people are welcome to walk a journey of interactive and reflective stations following the theme of the parable of the sower. I’m really looking forward Read More …
I was up in Nairn on Sunday, leading worship and enrolling John into the Pilots company there. Unfortunately the enrolment service had been organised for the school holidays so the 6 other new Pilots were on holiday! John was great and we got to wave to his mum who was watching from the balcony! It Read More …
Lanark Greyfriars Church have a new addition to their website… a podcast of part of the morning service. Now you can listen online or download some of the talky bits; the readings and sermon and stuff. They are available on the church website by clicking the link above and will be on iTunes shortly.