leadership in ministry
I came across a post on the One Kirk forum in which the poster mentions that the reason one of their relatives doesn’t come to church often is a fear that someone will ask the to become more involved. This isn’t anything new. There seems to be a sense that people only join things that don’t require Read More …
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’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 …
It’s Advent. And so we wait. But what is it we wait for? I am often struck by the incredible unreality of Christmas. We wait for the birth of a child to an unmarried teenage mother. Why are we not scandalised by that? God didn’t choose a university graduate in a secure marriage, he chose Read More …