leadership in ministry
I know lent is a whole month away but in a stunning act of forward thinking I was looking through my files and came across these images by Si Smith illustrating Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness. They are fantastic and also make a pretty cool movie if you stick them in movie maker or Read More …
I can’t believe I haven’t posted about FURY before. FURY (Fellowship of United Reformed Youth) is the umbrella organisation for everything that happens with young people in the United Reformed Church in the UK. Last weekend was the FURY Assembly. For more info visit the new website and have a look for yourself. The Assembly is Read More …
I think today’s service went ok. I like when the worship seems to all be connected and balanced and it felt like that. I’d like another go at the sermon though. It was ok but missing some punch. I tend to try to write stuff that connects with people’s emotions and feel that perhaps today’s was Read More …
I’m preaching again on Sunday. I have a choice… Jesus turning water into wine and/or Paul’s passage about spiritual gifts. I’m going with the gifts but hope to link back to Jesus’ first miracle. The thing is, and this has happened before, what seems to be a gift of a passage is actually pretty hard Read More …
I’m a Christian. I’m heterosexual. I think Civil Partnerships are a good idea. I thought I should say that out loud so people don’t start to think that all Christians believe that homosexuality is wrong and sinful. I don’t and I’m fed up being misrepresented and lumped in with the ‘Christians’ who want to have the right to judge Read More …
Waiting…. is not a very popular attitude. In fact, most people consider waiting a waste of time. Perhaps this is because the culture in which we live is basically saying, “Get going! Do something! Show you are able to make a difference! Don’t just sit there and wait!” For many people, waiting is an awful Read More …
I was preaching at a church in Edinburgh today as a guest. I loved the service because it had some of just about everything in it! A tiny baby called Lucy was baptised and a woman was welcomed into membership. It just felt like a very special day for lots of people. We were made so welcome. I Read More …