Cafe Church

Today my colleague Jan and I ventured over to Wishaw URC to experiment with Cafe Church. Jan had been to visit the elders and the Girls’ Brigade last week to explain a little of what would happen. Because this was their first experience of something different from a traditional church service on a Sunday morning Read More …

Has Preaching Had Its Day?

Has the sermon had its day?  Is there still a place for preaching?  Jonny Baker explores preaching in a thought provoking piece he wrote about a year ago… Preaching: throwing a had-grenade in  fruit bowl I have to say that I don’t think preaching is done yet, but then you might expect someone who stands Read More …

New Rules – a sermon

This is a sermon preached on Sunday 8 March on Mark 8: 31-38 (Lent 2B).  As always, I’d be glad to hear your thoughts.

Transfigured – A Sermon

This is the sermon I preached this morning at Barrhead United Reformed Church on Mark 9: 2-9, The transfiguration of Jesus.

Getting Ready

Tomorrow at Together@MCT we’ll walk a labyrinth to help prepare us for Lent. Come and join us if you’re in Edinburgh for 5.30pm-7pm at Saughtonhall United Reformed Church.

Emerging Scotland

So, I’ve blogged a bit about what might or might not be happening in terms of emerging church in Scotland.  Some journeyers met and chatted and one of the things that came up was some kind of website to help us talk and share and encourage each other and to gather people together. So…. Come Read More …

Trying to Make Sense

Sorry for the lack of blogging lately.  I’ve been busy writing essays and working away from home.  I’ve also been a little uninspired so haven’t had an awful lot to say.  However… I’ve just spent a really interesting couple of days with my colleagues talking about work and faith.  We spent some time considering culture Read More …