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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Tag Archives: grace
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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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
Posted in curacy, life, sermons, theology - how God fits in, wildlife
Tagged butterflies, Christ the King, Colossians, creation, criminal, crucifixion, forgiveness, Gospel-Luke, grace, humility, love, Messiah, moon, New Forest, photography, sacrifice, St. Paul's Letters
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If you don’t ask, you won’t get!? Ordination Training
I don’t know about you, but at times it seems that we’re always being expected to chase things up. It’s like we’re living in a culture of “if you don’t ask, you won’t get”. In church life, experience tells me, … Continue reading
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Tagged birdwatching, grace, ordinand
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“Grace is in the fighting” Rachel Mann’s ‘Dazzling Darkness’ (book review)
Rachel Mann‘s book ‘Dazzling Darkness’ (Wild Goose Publications) should be required reading for all trainee pillocks…, sorry, those currently engaged in ordination training, “One has to be a pillock to want to be a priest” is just one of the … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, books, gender, grace, hope, ordinand, salvation, sexuality
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Grace at Cuddesdon in the week of Plough Sunday
Last night I said grace at the meal we always share at the start of an Oxford Ministry Course evening. Knowing that some rural communities may well have celebrated Plough Sunday/Monday last week, I was inspired to think about Cuddesdon’s … Continue reading
Does God’s grace stop at the parousia? #lectionary
This is just a quick chuck out thought as I grapple with the Lectionary Gospel for this week – the parable of the wise and foolish virgins (Matthew 25:1-13) The question that’s bugging me is this: does God’s grace stop … Continue reading
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Tagged forgiveness, Gospel-Matthew, grace, parousia
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Understanding Grace
I am desperately trying to complete my placement report. In it I (currently) say: “My understanding is that grace is “the transformation… of human life” and Jesus as offering us this undeserved relationship with God through his death and resurrection … Continue reading
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Tagged Gospel-Matthew, grace, reader training, Rowan Williams
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