Malcolmdrogers
I'm a vicar in the Church of England, married, with three great boys.
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Cross and Resurrection
http://crossandresurrection.blogspot.co.uk/
Talks, sermons and reflection on God, life and the things that really matter.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 395 )
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When Will the Church of England Be Disestablished?
What is an established church?A Church that is officially recognized as a national institutionErastianism: The faith of the ruler is the faith of the people. Read more
Posted on 13 November 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Thank You. Remembrance Sunday 2016
In 5 days’ time, 100 years ago, the guns were finally silenced on one of the bloodiest battles in human history.It was not, of course, the end of the war. Read more
Posted on 08 November 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Resurrection is for Real
Luke 20.27-40This week we are thinking a little more about the resurrection.The Sadducees, as we see here, did not believe in the resurrection. Read more
Posted on 05 November 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Pit and the Presence
Exodus 14.5-31 (To listen to an audio version of this talk, click the arrow above)The story of the crossing of the Red Sea is one of great stories of the BibleI... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Mercy Window
Matthew 12.1-8The window at the West end of church is our harvest window. It is the largest West Window of any parish church in the country. It was given by... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
God Opens Seriously Locked Doors (all Age Talk)
Acts12.1-19This is one of the great stories that the early Christians loved telling.(Tell the story with helpers)James, the brother of John, one of Jesus’... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free
Galatians 5.1-15The gospel, good news, is liberatingReligion tells us that we need to prove ourselves to God.We need to make ourselves acceptable to him.And... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Why Should I Love Jesus More Than the Members of My Family?
Luke 14.25-33'Whoever comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters - yes, and even life itself - cannot... Read more
Posted on 03 September 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
When the Storms Come
Mark 4.35-41 Our reading today is about a journey.The journey we read about here is not long. It is a nautical journey, from one side of the lake to the other. Read more
Posted on 01 August 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Learning to Pray the Lord's Prayer
Luke 11.1-13The disciples come to Jesus and say, 'Lord teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples'.It is interesting to see how Jesus does not answer that... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Receiving from God
Galatians 4.8-20This is a passage for people who have forgotten what it is to be saved by faith.When the Galatian Christians first came to faith, it was... Read more
Posted on 17 July 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
A Prayer for Referendum Day
Father God, who gives us the gift of freedom and choice, we pray for all who today will be exercising their right to vote. We pray for your wisdom and... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
How Can We Change the World?
Matthew 5.1-16How are we going to change the world?It is an important question. It is also part of our Diocesan vision: ‘To grow in influence’How can we be salt? Read more
Posted on 12 June 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
BREXIT: What Are the Issues for a Christian?
Summary: There are three principles which should lie behind any Godly governance. Does it bring prosperity? Does it enable us to live quiet and peaceable... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Why Should We Share?
Acts 4.32-35[Invite a pre-prepared older child to arm wrestle with a younger smaller child. Tell them that the prize is a large box of chocolates. Read more
Posted on 04 June 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Leaving Footprints: Jumping
Luke 9.1-11Being a disciple of Jesus was not and is not an easy ride.It involves taking new steps of faith: of jumping into deeper and wilder water. Read more
Posted on 21 May 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Imitating Those Who Follow Jesus
1 Thessalonians1.1-10This is the second in our series on leaving footprints, on being a – and I appreciate that this is a very churchy word – disciple of Jesus... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Peggy Troll. A Funeral Talk
Isaiah 40.27-31We are thinking of you, Jenny and Peter. There is something about losing a second parent, however much you were looking after her – and Peggy's... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
A Disciple-making Community
Matthew 28.16-20Summary: The risen Jesus commands us to be a disciple making, grace offering and teaching, learning, obedient people who by faith know that he i... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
My Lord and My God
John20.24-29Today we are looking at the last in the cycle of very early C6th mosaics that can be found in the church of St Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna, which... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY