Malcolmdrogers
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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 ( 479 )
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Wake Up! Jesus is Returning. Matthew 24.36-44
Matthew 24.36–44Romans 13.11–14The illustration for today is this!If you forget everything that I say, remember this.Listen here to the audio of this... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2022 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The King Who Chooses to Not Save Himself. Luke 23.33-43
Luke 23.33-43This is the season from All Saints to Advent, and this final Sunday before Advent is when we are reminded of 'Christ the King'And the first... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2022 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Remembrance Sunday. Moscow. 2022
Military conflict, whatever it is called, is awful This year is the 40th anniversary of the Falkland’s conflict. I was in touch recently with the person who... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2022 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
What is a Saint? Luke 6.20-31
Luke 6.20-31 Fred and his brother Jimmy were thugs. They ran the local crime syndicate. They dealt in drugs and prostitutes. They intimidated residents,... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2022 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Giving in a Difficult Time. 2 Corinthians 9.6-15
2 Corinthians 9.6-15Earlier this year we began a series of three talks on giving. We had had two, and it was in fact Glen who was going to give this third... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2022 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Giving Thanks in a Difficult Time. Luke 17.11-19
Luke 17.11-19Sorry – Please – Thank you I am aware that different cultures have different values, but I suspect that for most people from most cultures,... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2022 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
How Can Wealthy People Escape Hell? Luke 16.17-31
Luke 16.17-31 Last week we looked at the very difficult passage from the beginning of Luke 16. It was difficult because it is hard to understand This week it... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2022 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
On the Death of Queen Elizabeth.
For many of us these last few days have been a bit unreal and quite difficult. It is easy to feel a bit lost We have lost our Queen, who – for those for whom sh... Read more
Posted on 10 September 2022 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Can I Afford to Follow Jesus? Luke 14'25-33
Luke 14.25-33 This is a difficult passage. A large crowd of people are starting to travel with Jesus. But there is a big difference between travelling with Jesu... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2022 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Good News for Boring, Dull, Plain and Unimportant People. Luke 14.7-14
Luke 14.1,7-14One of the big themes of Luke’s gospel is that in the Kingdom of God the exalted will be humbled and the humble will be exalted Mary praises God... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2022 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Should a Christian Keep the Sabbath? Luke 13.10-17
Luke 13.10-17We are very quick to turn what is meant to be a blessing into a curse.That is what happened with the SabbathThe Sabbath was the seventh day of the... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2022 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
See Clearly and Judge Rightly. Luke 12.49-56
Luke 12.49-56 Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem – his 'exodus', death on cross There is an urgency about his teaching He is teaching about the kingdom of God. Read more
Posted on 14 August 2022 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
How to Be a Good Samaritan and Not Be Burnt Out! Luke 10.25-37
Luke 10.25-37Jesus tells this story – it is known in English as the Parable of the Good Samaritan – in order that we might ‘Go and do likewise’! Read more
Posted on 10 July 2022 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
It is Hard to Follow Jesus. Luke 9.51-62
Luke 9:51-62 We are called to follow Jesus But that is not easy. Jesus went to the cross, and if we follow Jesus we will have to walk the way of the cross,... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2022 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Look up and Look Forward. The Comforting Work of the Holy Spirit. John 16.12-15
John 16.12-15 There are two ways that the Holy Spirit will guide us into all the truth He will declare ‘the things that are to come’ – he will help us to look... Read more
Posted on 11 June 2022 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Holy Spirit. John 14.8-17
John 14.8-17Today we celebrate the gift of the Holy SpiritThe audio of the sermon can be found hereJesus says, ‘I will ask the Father and he will give you... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2022 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
on Unity and Glory
John 17.20-26 Jesus prayer is that we would be one Three times he prays that in this short passage V21:That they may all be one V22: That they may be one, as... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2022 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
How God Reveals Himself to Us. John 14.22-29
John 14.22-29 How will God reveal himself to us?A link to the audio of the talkOne of the disciples has just asked Jesus the question. Read more
Posted on 23 May 2022 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Love One Another
John 13.31-35When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified in him, God... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2022 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Easter Sunday in Moscow 2022. Luke 24:1-12
My Easter sermon today is very simple Jesus Christ has risen from the dead and he is with us. This has been an awful Lent As far as any Lenten discipline is... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2022 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY
