I have long been fascinated by the book of Job. If the book of Esther, which I preached on a couple of weeks ago could be summed up as where is God when he seems so silent, then I guess… Continue Reading
Where does it all come from? One lesson I am sure many schools will be teaching at this time of year will be about the origin of the food we eat and other products we use. For most children growing… Continue Reading
Do you enjoy a good argument? Some people do while others opt for a peaceful existence. When I was growing up, I used to argue with my mother about all sorts of things while my father would go and find… Continue Reading
If there is one thing which connects our three bible readings today, it the use we make of our tongues, how we speak, what we communicate. In Proverbs, (1.20-22) wisdom speaks out in the streets, on the busiest corner she… Continue Reading
In a moment I’m going to ask you to think of a person, I don’t want you to think too hard, but just the first person who comes to mind. This isn’t a trick question, but as I want to… Continue Reading
Washing is a part of life. Most of the time we do it without thinking about it. Sometimes it can be a chore. At other times a pleasure. We wash ourselves, our children, our clothes, our food, our pots and… Continue Reading
I am sure you are all familiar with the story of Aladdin and the magic lamp. Whenever anyone rubbed the lamp out popped a genie ready to grant 3 wishes to the lucky person. What would happen? Would they waste… Continue Reading
You might remember a couple of weeks ago I had the dubious pleasure of preaching on the story of the beheading of John the Baptist. I have to admit I was probably filled with even less joy when I looked… Continue Reading
Sermon for St Margaret’s, St Mark’s and Bersham on John the Baptist beheading July 15 2018 Our gospel reading this morning starts with the words “When King Herod heard about this”. The “This” that Mark is writing about is… Continue Reading
If, like me, you take some interest in news and current affairs, then you will be familiar with political power struggles. Perhaps one of the most fascinating ones was the Catalonian bid for independence in the autumn of last year… Continue Reading