Out of Farce Comes History

Today, for the first time in 50 years the Labour party has lost an election in Scotland.  Today for the first time ever the Scottish National Party has won an election in Scotland.  Final score 47-46.  It really couldn’t be any closer.  Of course the SNP has no overall majority and will now seek to Read More …

communion

On Sunday I will preside at communion for the first time.  I’m a little nervous, a little excited and a little scared in case I make a mess of it! I’m not a minister.  I’m a youth worker.  I do quite a bit of preaching but I have no formal theological training.  The fact that Read More …

Obama: a man worth listening to

Barak Obama, candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomination in the USA, made this speech on Religion and Politics.  It’s well worth watching.

not for sale

On 20th May 2007 Churches across the UK will mark ‘Not For Sale Sunday’ highlighting the illegal trade in people trafficking. Not for Sale Sunday. Is an opportunity to say that womens, childrens and mens bodies are Not for Sale. Women and Children and Men are made in the image of God, and we are Read More …

God’s Politics

I’ve uploaded this morning’s sermon to here.  The elections for the Scottish Parliament take place on Thursday so I decided that politics and religion should indeed mix…

Alan Johnston

On 12 March 2007 the BBC’s Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston was abducted. Please sign the petition to encourage those who have Alan to release him.  Click the picture of Alan on the right to go to the petition site.