Something I pray:
Lord,
Take me where
you want me to go,
Let me meet
who you want me to meet,
Tell me what
you want me to say,
And keep me out of your way.(Revd Mychal Judge OFM
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Don’t get thrown out the party! Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22:1-14
It could be quite fun to be able to say that I know what it feels like to be thrown out of a party, but sadly I don’t. At college in the 80s I’d make all the effort, put my … Continue reading
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By whose authority are we living? Matthew 21:23-27
So this week provided the chance to talk about baptism at a baptism… sometimes I just love the lectionary! And I didn’t fall off the plinth the font is on either… In our Bible reading this morning, it’s Holy Week. … Continue reading
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Valuing those that come last – Matthew 20:1-17 and Philippians 1:21-end
With the licensing of our new Priest-in-charge things were a bit busy last week and I didn’t quite get to post the sermon. It was a challenge to the parish, that we responded to this week in our Baptism service. … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, forgiveness, generosity, Gospel-Matthew, grace, Philippians, St. Paul's Letters, values
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What is the culture of this church? Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35
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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Going the ‘long way round’ – Matthew 16:21-28
Much at St. Mary’s Eversley is now focused on preparing ourselves for the arrival of the new Priest-in-Charge of Eversley and Darby Green, and the work that will be done with him in the months and years to come, following … Continue reading
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It’s Jesus’ job to walk on water – Matthew 14:22-33
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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Tagged calling, collaboration, community, forgiveness, Gospel-Matthew, retreat, sailing
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Doing the right thing – Matthew 11:16-19, 25-end Romans 7:15-25
Doing the right thing doesn’t involve un-necessary guilt. I have a constant and irritating problem, and it involves a computer. Well, to be precise my laptop and our printer. Quite regularly the former will not talk to the latter, in … Continue reading
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Tagged failure, forgiveness, Gospel-Matthew, guilt, love, Romans, sacrifice, sin, St. Paul's Letters, Ten Commandments, the Law
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Christ the King – In Him, can we? Colossians 1:11-20 Luke 23:33-43
This morning as part of my placement in the North Hampshire Downs I was in All Saints, Odiham marking the end of the liturgical year with the Feast of Christ the King. My reflections start with the super-moon and a … Continue reading
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Luke 7:36-8:3 Serving and being served #HMQ90
On the occasion of national celebrations for Her Majesty’s 90th Birthday, I found my self covering a service of Holy Communion in a parish a mere five minutes from my home, rather than the usual 25 minute drive to Old … Continue reading
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Being Brave and Honest – like Thomas (John 20 v19-end)
Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed. Alleluia! We say that so easily, don’t we? Like Pavlov’s dogs, I said four words, and to mix my metaphors you parroted the response back. It’s easy to do isn’t it, … Continue reading
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