Journeying the Emmaus Road

Last night the Together @ MCT community walked the road to Emmaus with those two disciples who met Christ when they least expected. Here are a couple of the stations: 1. Crosses It’s only been a couple of weeks Since the joy of Palm Sunday With singing and shouting and hallelujahs It’s only been a Read More …

A Question of Faith – a sermon about Thomas

I feel sorry for Thomas.  He gets some bad press, mostly so John can make a point to his readers I think.  I’m not even sure Thomas had doubts.  I think he had questions, so that’s where this week’s sermon focuses… on questions. I was at Lanark Greyfriars and the readings were John 20: 19-31, Read More …

Where God and Real Life Meet

Today, as with most days, I have more questions than answers.  I’m comfortable with that.  I’ve found places to ask my questions and have them heard and valued… and sometimes answered. Wouldn’t it be great if the church was a place where people’s questions were heard and valued and only sometimes answered? What if people Read More …

The Lord is Risen – be afraid

Happy Easter to you all! Mark 16 The Resurrection 1When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. 2Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb 3and Read More …

Holy Week Sermon

I’ve posted the text for this sermon about Mary of Bethany and Judas before but I’ve never recorded it until now. I often feel that Holy Week is one of the most overlooked parts of the Christian year.  That’s all the more strange because it is at the very heart of our faith.  Today is Read More …

Young People’s Church

Almost too real… Horne & Corden’s YPC Part 1 Horne & Corden’s YPC Part 1