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Sometimes it’s hard to focus on Christmas.
Exile
It’s almost Christmas. For many churches that means nativity plays and carol services. For Dunfermline URC those will come later so this morning presented a bit of a challenge. How to preach on Christmas… before it’s Christmas. This is what I came up with. Your thoughts and comments are very welcome. Sermon Text (for those Read More …
Ending an Exile?
Christmas is coming. The end of the exile is near. Rob Bell says that: Exile is when you forget your story. Exile isn’t just about location; exile is about the state of your soul. Exile is when you fail to convert your blessings into blessings for others. Exile is when you find yourself a stranger Read More …
The Snowman’s Irn Bru
We’re big fans of the Snowman so the new Irn Bru advert tickles me greatly:
U2 New Studio Album
No Line On The Horizon, the new studio album from U2, will be released on 2 March 2009. While I’m excited about the album I’m more excited about the TOUR! U2 are still the best live band on the planet so any chance to see them should be taken. Start saving now!!! In the meantime… Read More …
Something Beautiful Advent Extravaganza
The Something Beautiful Podcast crew have produced a pretty cool crowd-sourced advent episode. Listeners and regular contributers were invited to read one of the 9 Christmas Bible passages and send in Christmas wishes. It’s turned out pretty good! Avril and I read one and all the family read another. I think our three boys do Read More …
Almost
This Sunday is the 4th in Advent. We’re almost there. The waiting is almost over… And yet the lectionary has us at Gabriel telling Mary she’s going to have a child. It’s as though they don’t want us to get to the birth. Perhaps all this waiting is important. Perhaps we’re meant to hang around Read More …