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• 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

• Three Gospel Shaped Values: Truthfulness, Graciousness, f...

  

  Three gospel shaped values: truthfulness, graciousness, faithfulness1 Corinthians15:1-11I’m reading TerryLeahy’s book about his time heading up Tesco. He... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Reflections on Psalm 23

  

  Psalm 23This is the most well known PsalmIt has been set to many musical settings: Crimond, The King of Love, The Lord's my shepherd (Townend), Brother James'... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• A Talk on the Occasion of Adam and Charlotte Day-Lewin's Wedding

  Song of Songs 8:6-7“Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm,for love is strong as death, jealousya]"> is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Story of Thomas and Four Egg Shattering Truths

  

  John 20:19-31I'd like to look today at the story of a man called Thomas.And I'd like to illustrate this with an egg (I'm wary of using eggs because when I did a... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Icon of the Harrowing of Hell and 1 Peter 3:18-22

  

  We find this icon of the harrowing (or plundering) of hell on the festival row of the iconostasis. It is the icon that is used on Holy Saturday and traditionall... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Father, into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit.

  These are the last words spoken by Jesus on the cross (Luke 23:46). They are the last words spoken by Jesus in his earthly life. Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Understanding the Icon for Palm Sunday

  

  This is one of the more accessible icons. It also has profound depth. It tells the story of the day when Jesus rode into Jerusalem riding on a donkey. Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• A Talk for Palm Sunday 2013

  

  Luke 19:28-44Many of us are driven by the pursuit for applause. We want our moment in the spot light. We want to be a star – in whatever is our chosen field. Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• On the Occasion of Steve and Emma's Wedding Blessing

  

  It is a real joy to share in your extended wedding celebrations. Thank you for the privilege of allowing me to speak.Steve: You must love Emma very much having... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Redefining Marriage

  

  Icon of wedding in Cana The recent vote on the decision to redefine marriage raises a number of serious issues for those Christians who wish to uphold the... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2013

• Overcoming the Fear of Death

  

  Hebrews 2:14-18listen to ‘Overcoming the fear of death’ on AudiobooLast week I celebrated a significant birthday. It has made me think.I probably have fewer... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2013

• Language and Theology

  

  1. THE GIFT OF LANGUAGEFrom an evolutionary perspective language is unnecessary. Animals can reproduce, warn, threaten, urge each other on, be intimate, play,... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2013

• Snow in the Bible

  

  SnowHow many references to snow in the Bible? 24How many references in the New Testament?2 - both of them refer to snow as an image of purity: angel at Jesus'... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013

• A Prayer on the Occasion of the Launch of the Victory Ground Project

  Father God With great joy we thank you for this site, and for the blessing that it has been to so many people.We thank you for South Lee School, for Bury St... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2013

• On the Occasion of Sophie Goodchild's Thanksgiving Service

  

  Isaiah 43:1-7Great joy to celebrate the birth of Sophie. And I’m going to speak to Sophie this morning, because at long last it will be a privilege to be able t... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2013