John 17:11-19 "11 I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of[a] your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one. 12 While I was with them, … Continue reading Easter 7
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Let Jesus’ love bear fruit
9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in … Continue reading Let Jesus’ love bear fruit
The Good Shepherd
John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” I remember when I was young boy, me and one of my close mates would always borrow each other’s toys. And one week he’d got this amazing new Buzz Lightyear toy and I’d just got a brand new toy and … Continue reading The Good Shepherd
EASTER 2: Doubting Thomas (John 20:19-31)
I’m going to start off this story with the disclaimer: Not all car-salespeople. Most are lovely people who want what’s best for you, I’m sure. But, most definitely, this car salesperson. Now, I’ve noticed you’ve got to be careful on this topic because, when you mention buying reliable cars, a lot of people develop a … Continue reading EASTER 2: Doubting Thomas (John 20:19-31)
EASTER SUNDAY
In my line of work I spend a lot of time with a lot of grieving people. Grieving people think about the things we don’t want to think about but they ask some good questions, sometimes they might ask why God would let this happen. Sometimes they might just say that it doesn’t feel real … Continue reading EASTER SUNDAY
Palm Sunday
Have you ever had one of those weeks where everything changes? I remember the week before the very first lockdown, it went from laughing about the idea of lockdown on the radio to silence on the streets. It was like stepping into another world. I’m sure you have your own memories of that time where … Continue reading Palm Sunday
Growing in the shape of the Cross
About ten years ago, I made a fatal error. I don’t remember exactly when it was but it was probably when I was at an ASDA or a garden centre of some sort and Becky, who I deeply love, will have said something sounding quite innocent at the time along the lines of ‘can I … Continue reading Growing in the shape of the Cross
Mothering Sunday: Mary at the foot of the Cross
25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is your son,” 27 and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that … Continue reading Mothering Sunday: Mary at the foot of the Cross
Jesus Clears the Temple Courts
When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the … Continue reading Jesus Clears the Temple Courts
Second Sunday of Lent – Listen to Him!
Mark 9: 2-10 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling bright, such as no one on earth could brighten them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who … Continue reading Second Sunday of Lent – Listen to Him!