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Pressing the pause button – intermissio

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

There are all sorts of reasons why people need to pause, take time out to think and re-assess (the past, present or future – usually the connection between all three). For Christian’s that process involves holding ourselves before God, and … Continue reading →

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Shine like lights in the world – Philippians 2:12-18

Posted on March 13, 2011 by

I preached this morning at our 8am Morning Prayer from part of Philippians – through which we are currently working as a sermon series. It is a message that makes particular reference to our circumstances as a parish in vacancy … Continue reading →

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The power of wonder

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

There have been several things over the last few weeks that have got me wondering… about wondering. I’m not sure this post will make a whole lot of sense, it’s more a conversation of ideas, that may have considerable significance … Continue reading →

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Taking our ‘armour’ off so people see Jesus – Luke 19:1-10

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

I have today completed a pattern of preaching where I preached the same sermon in all five of our Sunday congregations over 3 weeks. The idea was to unpack and give a Biblical background to each of the three values … Continue reading →

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Values for St. Peter’s Yateley – more about ‘being’ than ‘doing’

Posted on October 16, 2010 by

I have been involved in a small group at St. Peter’s Yateley that earlier this year gathered regular to tease out and discern what VALUES God would have at the centre of all that St. Peter’s does. There is much … Continue reading →

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A prayer with values for a vacancy

Posted on August 2, 2010 by

Today CPAS have featured my posts about St. Peter’s search for a set of foundational values in their August e-bulletin. It is therefore appropriate that yesterday as St. Peter’s shared its first draft Parish Profile among all its congregations for … Continue reading →

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What should our values inspire us to?

Posted on July 19, 2010 by

So, at St. Peter’s we’ve got some values that we want to start teaching, praying and living… probably a good cue for a summer of writing Bible studies! As part of the Values Working Group, it’s been humbling and inspiring … Continue reading →

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Finding values that inspire us to be courageous Tigger’s

Posted on July 19, 2010 by

Back in April I blogged about participating my St. Peter’s search for some values that will inspire our living, loving and learning of the Christian faith for the years to come. Since then, we’ve discovered that we’re facing ‘vacancy’ (‘interregnum’ … Continue reading →

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Symbols of identity as we become more like Jesus – Galatians 2:11-21

Posted on June 15, 2010 by

This week I ended up drawing connections between Dung Beetles and Baobab Trees and the way we should be changing our identity as we become more like Jesus! I’m not sure if it worked, but God did if the ministry … Continue reading →

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A dogged focus on values

Posted on April 23, 2010 by

I’m looking forward to the next session of the St Peter’s group that is working on identifying values that we discern are important to us as a church for the future. This is the work we’ve been developing with Laurence … Continue reading →

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