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 ( 414 )
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What Kind of Ruler is Jesus?
Luke 23:33-43Today is officially the last Sunday in the churches calendar. Next Sunday is Advent Sunday, and we start to think of preparing for Christmas and th... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
God's New Community
Ephesians 2:11-22Often people will say when they come into this building, ‘What an amazing church’.I usually reply, slightly provocatively, ‘Yes, it is an... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Hope, Glory and Power
Ephesians 1:15-23These verses are a prayer.It is a prayer which begins with thanksgiving. Paul thanks God for the Ephesian Christians – for their faith in... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Gift of Grace
Ephesians 1:1-15A couple of weeks ago, we looked at these verses with Clive at the blessings that Christ has given us. We are:· called to be holy and... Read more
Posted on 18 October 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
on Sexuality and Sex
Context for this talk1. The issue of homosexuality, civil partnerships and gay marriages. It is an issue which I have been living with ever since theological... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Gregory the Grain (an All Age Talk for Harvest)
John 12:23-26I would like to tell you the story of Gregory the Grain. He lived in Gressingham. He was a grand grain. He was a grain with a brain. He was a... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Why Should I Bother to Live for God?
1 Timothy 6:6-19Paul commands Timothy to live for God‘I charge you’, he says in v14, ‘to keep this command’. Which command? The command to (v11) ‘pursue... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
A Vision of the Glory of God
Ezekiel 1Ezekiel is granted a vision of the glory of God. Not surprisingly, it changes the direction of the rest of his life and it shapes his message. The... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
on Being a Father
A talk to a men's breakfastThere is the story of a man who gave a talk on being a father. He titled his talk, 10 rules for being a father. Then he had a child. Read more
Posted on 18 September 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
When a Vision is Needed: A Talk for Battle of Britain Sunday 2013
Ezekiel 1The Jewish rabbis taught that you must not preach on Ezekiel until you have preached for 20 years or more. I sadly qualify for that. A STRANGE... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Message of Hosea (2)
The message of Hosea: the promise of hopeLast week we were left in a dark place. We saw that sin is infidelity to God, disobedience and idolatry. Read more
Posted on 31 July 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Message of Hosea (1)
The message of Hosea: the nature and consequence of sinThis week and next, we are looking at the message of Hosea. For those who don’t know where Hosea is in th... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Why Should We Sing?
A significant part of the inspiration for this talk comes from Bob Kauflin’s reflections, Why do we Sing? (Sovereign Grace Ministries).There are over 500... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Sing for Joy
Psalm 98listen to ‘Sing for joy’ on AudiobooPsalm 98 commands us to ‘shout for joy’ to the Lord (v4,6)But that is odd. How can you command anyone to do... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
A Funeral Address for John Seago
John Seago, 1926 - 20131 Corinthians 15:20-58We have come to give to thanks to God and to honour an extraordinary, passionate and loving man. Read more
Posted on 19 July 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
What Do You Really Want?
Luke18:35-43The story is told of the man walking along the river Lark who found a bottle. He opened it and out popped the genii. Read more
Posted on 04 July 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
What Happens When We Don't Get What We Want?
1 Kings 21:1-21I’m going to go quite deep today. What happens when we don’t get what we want? It could be that:You love someone – but they don’t love you or the... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Jesus Wept: a Talk for a Town Memorial Service
Jesus raises Lazarus. RavennaJohn 11:17-37It is good, although it is also painful, to come to remember, to give thanks, but also to be here with many other... Read more
Posted on 23 May 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Because the Spirit Has Been Given .. A Talk for Pentecost 2013
Acts 2:1-21There is something very special about Christ followers meeting together, especially when we meet together to worship God.That is what happened on thi... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Bury St Edmunds Town Pastors: a Talk on Their 5th Birthday
You are heroes. I shadowed Jo and Chris, Luke and Hazel on their rounds a week last Friday.It was a quiet night (I think 'peaceful' is the correct word), but... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY