musings on leadership in ministry
On Sunday I preached on Jeremiah 31: 27-34. I think that had I not listened to Rob Bell’s sermon podcast on Ezekiel 18 I’d have preached about something else… but the idea of ‘sour grapes’ and ‘paying for the sins of our fathers’ got me. ‘The parents have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth Read More …
This week our guest post comes from Kenny Wison. Kenny Wilson is presently the Senior Tutor & Lecturer on the ‘Youth Work with Applied Theology‘ degree at the International Christian College based in Glasgow. Kenny has gained his youth ministry experience in diverse settings focussing mainly on outreach to unchurched young people. He is passionate Read More …
Following my thoughts on preaching the other day Sue sent me information about this event: Preaching the Gospel of Matthew 18th November 2010 10 am – 4pm Davidson’s Mains Parish Church Edinburgh Preaching from a Gospel challenges us to read with discernment, intelligence and sensitivity, listening to what God wishes to say to us uniquely Read More …
I’ve just watched David Miliband’s speech launching his bid to be Labour leader. He seems like a good guy. He said all the right things. Hope, justice, equality… But I wasn’t inspired. Sometimes inspiration is as much how you say it as what you say. I’m sitting thinking about a sermon for Sunday. It’s Pentecost, Read More …
On Sunday I was wondering about that little conversation Jesus has with Peter where he ask him three times “Do you love me?”. Each time Peter says “yes, of course I do!” and after each reply Jesus says something odd. Feed my lambs. Look after my sheep. Feed my sheep. Odd. I wondered aloud about Read More …
Some very gifted people I know have been working on a lectionary based all age worship resource with a Scottish flavour. It’s called Spill The Beans and you can download the pilot materials which cover the period from Easter to Pentecost and give them a try. Download Spill The Beans and remember to let them Read More …
Last week during our team meeting we were presented with an interesting challenge as part of our worship… to serve each other. The challenge seemed a simple one. How hard is it to make someone a coffee or to pass the veg? It turns out serving someone isn’t the difficult part. Being served is much Read More …