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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A Call to Persevere. Mark 13.5-13. St Mark's Day 2024
Mark 13:5-13‘When you hear of wars and rumours of wars’It is rather an appropriate passage.Jesus is being asked when the temple will be destroyed. Read more
Posted on 01 May 2024 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Easter Sunday 2024. An All Age Talk. On Easter Eggs
John 20.1-9Who has been given an Easter egg?What is your egg like? You can find remarkable Easter eggs: This is a very clever Dinosaur egg!Much more important:... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2024 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Easter Sunday 2024 When It Was Still Dark ...
John 20.1-8Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark .. It was dark.Jesus – the one who the first disciples had put their trust in, who they... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2024 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Passion Sunday Isaiah 50:4-10
Isaiah 50:4-10On that first Palm Sunday Jesus came down from Mount of Olives, through the Kidron valley and rides up into Jerusalem. Read more
Posted on 23 March 2024 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Joseph of Nazareth
Joseph is the figure in the bottom left of the icon of the nativity. Sometimes he is in the bottom right. But he is separated apart from, out of the main scene... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2024 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
John 2.13-22: Spiritual Spring Cleaning - Getting the Centre, the Mind and the...
John 2.13-22 It is getting a bit warmer – we hope – and maybe a bit dryer. And it is time to begin to do some spring cleaning But not just of our houses or... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2024 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Mark 1:9-15 When Wild Beasts Surround Us
Mark 1.9-15‘Many bulls encircle me, strong bulls of Bashan surround me; they open wide their mouths at me, like a ravening and roaring lion’ (Ps 22.13) 1. Read more
Posted on 18 February 2024 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Mark 9.1-8 The Glory That Shapes the Suffering.
Mark 9.1-8Last week looking at 'cosmic' Christ. Jesus the creator and lord of all, the source of everything - even life and being. Read more
Posted on 11 February 2024 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Luke 2:22-40 What Can Followers of Jesus Christ Say in a World That Seems to Be...
Luke2:22-40 [A sermon preached at St Luke's West Holloway]Thank you for the invitation. Great to see some familiar faces I was vicar of your neighbour, Mary Mag... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2024 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
John 1:43-51 For People Who Feel Invisible.
John 1:43-51 It is very difficult to be unseen, invisible I remember on one occasion when we were having a meal. There was Alison, myself and the three boys.... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2024 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Christmas and the Glory of God
Luke 2.1-14"In that region there were shepherds living in the fields .. then an angel of the Lord stood before them and the glory of the Lord shone around... Read more
Posted on 23 December 2023 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Annunciation. Christmas Eve 2023
Luke 1.26-38Today - this last Sunday in Advent, which happens to be Christmas Eve, we remember MaryIt means that we have the story of the annunciation this... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2023 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Who Are You? John 1.6-8,19-28
John 1.6-8, 19-28Today we think of John the Baptist. Tretyakov gallery. Huge canvas. Ivanov's painting of Christ baptising by the river JordanIn our reading... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2023 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
How Can I Be Worthy Enough for God? Matthew 22.1-14
Matthew 22.1-14 ‘Those invited were not worthy?’ What does it mean to be worthy – to be worthy of God? There is the L'Oréal advert: ‘Because you are worthy’... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2023 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Great Confession. Matthew 16.13-20
Matthew 16:13-20 Jesus asks the disciples, who do you say I am?Simon Peter answers, ‘You are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God’. This is the great... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2023 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Kiss, the Robe and the Drink. A Final Sermon at St Andrew's Moscow....
Colossians 3.12-17 ‘Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts’ (v15)Link to the audio of this sermon I think we need to hear that! Read more
Posted on 26 June 2023 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Desiring Mercy Not Sacrifice. Matthew 9.9-13
Matthew 9.9-13,18-26 Jesus says, 'Go and learn what this means, 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice'. The Pharisees are criticising Jesus because he has called... Read more
Posted on 11 June 2023 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Thirsting for God. John 7.37-39
John 7.37-39 Today we hear a wonderful invitation.Listen to the audio of the sermon here Jesus says, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2023 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
What is the Glory of God? John 17.1-11
John 17:1-11 Madonna, the mega star, was being interviewed. They asked her if she prayed. She said that she did. She said that before she went on stage, she... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2023 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Four Promises from John 14.15-21
John 14.15-21I hate preaching from John and I love preaching from John!I hate preaching from John because there is so much here and some of it is very... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2023 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY