musings on leadership in ministry
… after a busy Saturday. I spent this morning with the lovely people of Righead URC in east Kilbride leading worship and talking about the Child Friendly Church Award that the URC operate. It helps churches to think about how they include children and young people in all aspects to the life of the church. Read More …
Easter Blessings to all. I’m off to Drumchapel to share in Easter worship and I’ve chosen Mark’s version of the story: ‘When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on the first day of the week, Read More …
I just had a great coffee (he had tea) and chat with Thomas aka headphonaught. I’ve been reading Thomas’ blog for a while and we almost hooked up for coffee awhile back but it never quite happened. Well, today was the day. He’s got some great ideas and it was good to chat with someone Read More …
This is a post from last year that seems to get lots of hits so I thought I’d remind people it’s there in time for Holy Week. It’s a sermon about Mary of Bethany and Judas. You can find it HERE.
This is today’s sermon, preached at Barrhead United Reformed Church: Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest. For the next few minutes I would like you all to hold the Palm cross you were given as you arrived this morning. Feel it Read More …
We’re working on a level 1 youth work course. That is, a basic course for volunteers and people who are new to youth work. What would you include? What do you think youth workers need to know?
Tonight is together @ MCT at Saughtonhall Church. We’re walking a Lent Labyrinth and drinking lots of Hot Chocolate! With marshmallows of course.