Quartz8 Finally, beloved,[a] whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about[b] these things. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians%204%3A8&version=NRSVACE During the month of Februrary, Quartz encourages you to take time out for reflection each day. Set yourself a […]
Exposing the scandal of sacrificial Violence https://twitter.com/Schwarzenegger/status/1348249481284874240?s=09 This photo and video that goes with it are the response by the governor of California to the violence recently seen in his country. He is speaking to his public and party, rather than composing a sermon. However, he does refer to his Christian education, possibly because are […]
Sometimes we are in the position where our head tells us one thing and our heart the other. It is important to recognise the difference, but unless we can reconcile the two ways of knowing how do we know how to act? Or should we deny one and follow the other? This is not a […]
We left the house and went searching for a star. It’s so overcast that we couldn’t see geese overhead (though we heard them), let alone the conjunction of Jupter and Saturn. We didn’t see the star. However, in our journeying we discovered many interesting things while we journeyed. It was also just good to get […]
New lighting has been installed in the St Johns building. Pews have been blocked off to ensure safer distancing. It’s strange to be indoors with others on a Sunday, rather than in my wee room and connected worldwide… Although for many years things like facing east have drawn attention to the connection between the saint […]
“Raising kids during climate catastrophe” (a point of view from the USA) How can something as simple as lighting a candle move you from one ‘bubble’ of normal into another? Well, it takes time, but our hearts will learn to lie where we spend our time – whether that’s in a building we say is […]
Welcome to the 2nd Sunday creative worship service in December. It’s the 3rd Sunday in Advent! Pink Candles, St Lucia and much more! Whether you are avoiding #Whamageddon or are a #Whamhunter please join us in taking some time out to use this at your convenience or meet us online at 3.(No in person meeting today) […]
Creative Worship for the 3rd Sunday in Advent (the 13th of December) Firstly, my appologies if you thought this was happening this weekend. A bit of a calendar clash – 2nd Sunday in December is the 3rd in Advent. Psalm 126 or Lk 1: 46b-55 The texts linked to above are taken from the readings […]
When the Israelites decide that they want a king, like other nations, they are told by their prophet that the king will take their children, their wealth, and the best of their produce. They go ahead with it anyway and choose Saul. The idea that the rich get rich from the work of the poor […]