Monthly Archives: December 2016

Does God want to change your mind? Matthew 1:18-end and Isaiah 7:10-16

Posted on December 19, 2016 by

  Here’s my sermon for the BCP services I led or contributed to at All Saints, Odiham on Sunday. The voice just about held out, and hopefully the 8am congregation weren’t too upset that I stopped the service briefly to … Continue reading →

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Facing our fears this Christmas – Isaiah 35:1-10 and Matthew 11:2-11

Posted on December 11, 2016 by

  This morning involved a first. It was the first time I’ve led Sung Matins, and I don’t think the little congregation at St. Nicholas, Newnham twigged, so I feel relatively pleased as to how it went. And here’s what … Continue reading →

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Praying in Advent through five festivals

Posted on December 10, 2016 by

Regular readers will be aware that I’m currently on placement in the North Hampshire Downs Benefice. One of the mini-projects that I’ve been focusing on is leading the prayer element of a couple of Prayer Suppers in the Parish of … Continue reading →

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If Jesus chose to return today? An Advent reflection

Posted on December 9, 2016 by

I’ve been preparing some Advent materials, and in doing so found this old reflection, dated November 2006, so as I started Reader Training and before this blog was started! It is by way of a response to the following questions: … Continue reading →

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Cutting out the canker – Romans 15:4-13 and Matthew 3:1-12 #Advent2

Posted on December 4, 2016 by

  I’m still on placement in the North Hampshire Downs, and was blessed today by a stunning run between the villages, scattering Redwings and other thrushes to the four winds, and narrowly avoiding a flock of Partridge who had less … Continue reading →

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