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 ( 393 )
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The King Who Comes to Bring Peace.
Mark 11.1-11Today we remember and we give thanks for that day when the king rode into his city.He is the King, the Messiah That is so clear in Mark’s gospel. Read more
Posted on 19 March 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Who is Your True Mother?
Galatians 4.21-31Paul writes, ‘The other woman corresponds to the Jerusalem above; she is free and she is our mother’ (Galatians 4.26)It is strange language. Wh... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Hospitality to the Stranger
Genesis 18.1-8Today we are looking at a story of hospitality shown to some strangers.This is a story that comes from a different world: a different place and a... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
What Communion Means.
Luke 22.14-23We have now moved from the left to the right hand side of the church of St Apollinare Nuovo. We are not going to look at all of the 13 mosaics on... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
It is All About Love
1 Corinthians 13It really is all about love. This is one of the most beloved passages in the bible. It is the favourite at weddings. I also think it makes a... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Fire of the Holy Spirit
Luke 3.15-22It is a dirty place out there.Herod, in our reading, is an example of that. He wants to live life his way. And when John challenges him, he uses... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Building Our Life on the Rock
Matthew 7.24-27There is something odd about this simple story that Jesus tells. It does not say quite what we think that it should say. Read more
Posted on 02 January 2016 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Light of Your Life: a Talk for Christmas Eve Midnight Communion
John 1.1-14I love Christmas lights – although probably not to the extent of the Gay family in New York who in 2014 had a display of 601736 lights, which involve... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Silence of Christmas. A Talk for a Carol Service
Zechariah 2.10-13Christmas is noisy. Christmas markets. Parties. Music. And there are umpteen carol services and concerts. Christmas may be a busy time of year... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Meeting God in the Wilderness
Isaiah 40.1-5There are many reasons why we might feel that we are in the wildernessLife has become a barren landscape. There is no hope. Read more
Posted on 12 December 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
On Our Face Before Jesus
Luke 8.40-56Of all the mosaics in St Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, this is the one that got to me the most.It shows a woman fully covered at the foot of a man. Read more
Posted on 05 December 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Jesus and Pilate
John 18.33-37When we lived in St Petersburg, Prince Charles came to the city. I don’t think it was because we were there! There was a reception for British... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Example of Mary
Luke 21.26-38Mary was1. The Chosen One! She was very ordinary, and yet the angel appears and says 'Greetings, favoured one!'2. Given a Promise. Read more
Posted on 22 October 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Widow Who Gave All That She Had
Mark 12.41-44This is the fourth picture that can be found on the walls of the church of St Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna. It is a portrayal of the incident... Read more
Posted on 17 October 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Praise Or Pride: a Talk for Harvest
Deuteronomy 8.10-20Imagine that I am offered two gifts. The first is £1000. The second is plain and small. I take the money. When a friend asks me about it, I... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
From Castles to Tents: a Critique of Closed, Complacent and Comfortable...
Mark 9.38-50In verses 33-50, Jesus’ teaches the disciples in Capernaum. The verses begin with the disciples arguing about who is the greatest. They end with... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
On the Centenary of the WI, and the 95th Anniversary of the SWFWIs
You are 95 years old. Congratulations. You are looking pretty good for it. As I have read through the history of the WIs, it is quite a story. You have done... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Healing of the Man at the Pool: a Reflection on the Mosaic from S. Apollinar...
John 5.1-18We are beginning a series looking at incidents from the life of Jesus. The incidents which we are choosing are incidents which are portrayed in the... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Monsters in the Dark
John 6.16-21The disciples are in the boat. Jesus is up a mountain.It is dark, the wind is strong and they are struggling.They see a figure walking on the... Read more
Posted on 05 September 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Message of Malachi
Malachi means ‘my messenger’ or ‘the Lord’s messenger’. It may well have been the name of the prophet who wrote these words, but it might be someone who wished... Read more
Posted on 23 August 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY