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What is the culture of this church? Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35

Posted on September 17, 2017 by

I wonder what sort of yogurt you like? Do you prefer the thin, natural yogurt, that’s dribbly and perhaps a little sharp and acidic in it’s taste? Or perhaps, the thick, very set Greek or Turkish style yogurt, which almost … Continue reading →

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It’s Jesus’ job to walk on water – Matthew 14:22-33

Posted on August 13, 2017 by

In our Gospel this morning, Jesus takes possibly the shortest retreat or holiday on record. If we assume he dismisses the now well-fed five thousand and his chastened disciples sometime before the speedy fall of a mediterranean dusk, and walks … Continue reading →

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Receiving Jesus, Being Jesus – Matthew 10:40-42 and Romans 6:12-end

Posted on July 2, 2017 by

Some words shared with the lovely people of St. Mary’s Eversley on this first morning of my deployment, when the Gospel seemed appropriately themed to ‘welcome’. Of surprisingly personal interest among the welcoming congregations were a couple we last shared … Continue reading →

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What does the Lord require Micah 6:1-8 #givingitup 8th March #Lent2014

Posted on March 8, 2014 by

I can’t quite believe I’m blogging so late at night, so this will need to be brief. Micah 6:8 is a favourite bit of the Bible, one of the very few I have even vaguely memorised (we’ll talk about my … Continue reading →

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Time, Miles and Community Pulse – anticipating Self-Supporting Ministry

Posted on January 15, 2014 by

There are eleven miles between home, and the boundary of the parish in which I will serve as a self-supporting curate. The expense of this travel will, I am led to believe, be met by my Diocese. Once at the … Continue reading →

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Wanting to trust the local press – a question to take to #cnmac11

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

I’m being followed. For someone who seems to spend rather a lot of time on Twitter, and is a member of the Twurch of England (who have a cool new website), this obviously shouldn’t bother me. It doesn’t. Well, normally it doesn’t. … Continue reading →

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