Tag Archives: Gospel-Mark

Christ is risen; share the news – Mark 16:1-8

Posted on April 1, 2018 by

HAPPY EASTER! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed. Alleluia! This morning was a great chance to consider the Resurrection through the eyes of St. Mark with the children of our congregation taking part. So the following is something like … Continue reading →

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Opening windows – Mark 1:9-15

Posted on February 21, 2018 by

  Last Sunday was the first in Lent, and time for a change of focus towards the Easter story and all that scripture challenges us with as we explore who Jesus is and what he came to do. Many of … Continue reading →

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Jesus, battling on our behalf – Revelation 12v1-6 and Mark 1v21-28

Posted on January 30, 2018 by

So I started our service at St. Mary’s Eversley this week by holding a line-out with the kids, to introduce the idea of conflict and that we’re in a spiritual battle. Here’s the sermon that went with that idea… there … Continue reading →

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On being candle wax – Isaiah 64:1-9 Mark 13:24-end #Advent2017

Posted on December 7, 2017 by

Sunday marked the Christian ‘new year’, or Advent as we prefer to call it. It was also my second trip to preach and celebrate Holy Communion at St. Barnabas Darby Green. I may have used candles in my illustrations; including … Continue reading →

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One Holocaust, or many? #DontStandBy #HMD2016 #KS2

Posted on January 27, 2016 by

Today I have lead an ‘Act of Worship’ in the Church of England VA Junior School of the parish I serve.  It has to be based on the Christian faith, but today’s brief is to link Holocaust Memorial Day  with the … Continue reading →

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Pavane for the Resurrected Lord – on my ordination as Priest

Posted on July 14, 2015 by

I was Priested at Winchester Cathedral on 4th July, and celebrated the Eucharist for the first time on Sunday 12th July. Momentous events in my life (so much has been working up to this point), and it transpires in the … Continue reading →

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Discovering what we don’t know – Mark 9:2-9 The Transfiguration

Posted on February 16, 2015 by

There are probably very few of us that haven’t had one of those moments when we see something amazing, and promptly say something that sounds, well, rather stupid, at least to the ears of others, even if it makes perfect … Continue reading →

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Preparing for the Coming One – Advent Sunday 2014

Posted on November 30, 2014 by

I wonder how much we really look forward to Christmas? Honestly now?! I can see some wry grins… I didn’t think so. You’re possibly not the only ones! Preparations. Hard work. A mad gallop of events to cram into the diary, … Continue reading →

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Have you got that Kingdom Rhythm? Mark 1:29-39

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

My sermon on Sunday featured a brief rendition of the chorus of jazz standard ‘I got rhythm’, but didn’t in the end feature the ‘rap’ poem that I wrote whilst preparing it – but which I have ‘published’ below! The … Continue reading →

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Remembering that God put me where I am

Posted on March 12, 2010 by

I’m really struggling this Lent. Responding to the desperate cries for help of everything from Saturday’s bride (nothing more exciting than sorting the playing of a CD), through the needs of a baptism family where the Godparents need enough notice … Continue reading →

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