musings on ministry
I’ve had two conversations in the last couple of days about ‘depth’. Then I came across this brilliant cartoon from Jon Birch on ASBO Jesus: I often wonder if people who turn up at church on Sundays are looking for depth. The two people I was talking to (separately) took different sides. One said that Read More …
Rushing ahead a little to Epiphany, but our next Together @ MCT falls on 6th January and you would be most welcome to join us on our journey if you are in or around Edinburgh at 5.30pm.
It’s Advent. Not that I’ve really noticed yet. I like Advent. I like the usual sense of anticipation, of looking forward, of pause. But this year Advent is rushing past. Life is busy. There’s work to be done, essays to be written and sermons too. Time seems to be hurtling on towards Christmas. I wonder Read More …
I had Ethics class today at Uni. A quick spin through feminist and postmodern ethics. It was hard work but fascinating. One of the many thoughts that struck me was that these ethical theories explain clearly the differences in Traditional Church and Emerging Church. I’ll try to explain. For me the main differences in the Read More …
Lanark Greyfriars Church have a new addition to their website… a podcast of part of the morning service. Now you can listen online or download some of the talky bits; the readings and sermon and stuff. They are available on the church website by clicking the link above and will be on iTunes shortly.
ASBO Jesus strikes again!
I’m leading worship in Clydebank on Sunday, and it’s Harvest. It’s an all age service and this is the first time I’ve led worship there. Any thoughts? Ideas? HELP!!! My past experiences of harvest services have been a little ‘unreal’. They tend to be jolly occasions when we sing songs about sewing and ploughing and Read More …