musings on leadership in ministry
Christmas is coming The waiting begins It should be a time of joy and anticipation and yet the lectionary gives us Isaiah 64:1-9. 7 No-one calls on your name or strives to lay hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us and made us waste away because of our sins. God is Read More …
Today was at an event organised by the Church of Scotland called ‘Emerging Church – Centre Meets the Fringe’ in a new church development in Gilmerton, Edinburgh (domain of the inimitable Paul Beautyman). We’re hearing about ‘emerging church’ from people who are ‘on the edges’. In some ways the day so far has been inspiring Read More …
Lawrence Moore’s brilliant lectionary blog Disclosing New Worlds is back! A superb resource for anyone who preaches or who wants to get some great insights and commentary on the weekly lectionary passages.
Together@MCT starts again for a new year tonight at 5.30pm at Saughtonhall Church with pizza and plans. Together will happen every second month on the last Sunday but those are all the plans we have so far. Tonight we hope people will help with ideas and get a little more involved in how Together happens Read More …
A two part station, one with a bowl of water and a towel and the other with a communion cup full of water, used at Together @ MCT in June. Clean Water It gives us life We are made of it We need it To drink To clean us We wash to clean our skin, Read More …
It’s not even advent yet and I spent last night thinking about Epiphany! We had a planning meeting for Together last night and it takes place on 6th January, which is Epiphany. And to be honest I didn’t know what Epiphany was either! It is the visit of the wise men, the magi, the 3 Read More …