Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

Tuning-in to God – Matthew 13 v1-9 and 18-23 Romans 8 v1-11

Posted on July 18, 2017 by

  I have spent much of this last few weeks listening. In the last week I’ve spent a few concentrated days fulfilling a long-standing commitment to take an annual personal retreat. I have sat in warm, dry surroundings and listened … 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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Refiners Fire – burning away the ‘slag’ (Zeph 3:14-end, Phil 4:4-7 and Luke 3:7-18)

Posted on December 13, 2015 by

Once upon a time I was the youngest campanologist in the county. We had three bells in All Saints Church, Minstead, but there’s not much that you can do with three – the mathematical patterns that make up a peel … 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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Patience for maturity – Matthew 13 v24-30 and 36-43

Posted on July 20, 2014 by

My first sermon as Curate at St. Mary’s Old Basing and Lychpit for 8am Eucharist (BCP) and 9.30am Sung Eucharist (CW) TRINITY 5 (PROPER 11) Readings: Isaiah 44:6-8, Romans 8:12-25 and Matthew 13:24-30 and 36-43 The parable of the weeds and … Continue reading →

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Bittersweet Pentecost – Thank you St. Peter’s Yateley

Posted on June 8, 2014 by

Ever since Pentecost 1988 when I first acknowledged an encounter with God as being through the power of the Holy Spirit, Pentecost has been special. A time to celebrate that God’s power is so much more than we can imagine, … Continue reading →

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Stones into bread #givingitup 10th March #Lent2014 Matthew 4v1-4

Posted on March 10, 2014 by

If anyone tells you that the Church of England, or the Diocese of Winchester in particular, don’t do change… DON’T believe them! Today was Deacon’s Day in the Diocese of Winchester, and despite what I’d been led to expect it … Continue reading →

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Is Gabriel in the building?

Posted on May 10, 2009 by

It is a real privilege to be used by God as a means by which the Holy Spirit can work in people’s lives. This morning’s sermon was the second occasion on which I sensed throughout the planning and writing of … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit and the Power of the Most High

Posted on May 6, 2009 by

I’m currently working on the famous Annunciation passage: Luke 1:26-38 and something is bothering me… In v35 the text says (TNIV) “The angel said to her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High … Continue reading →

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