-
Recent Posts
- 2021 Census Results: In a changed landscape, need to learn to speak a new language
- Christ the King – ‘Heavy is the head that wears the crown’: trusting God beyond all others
- Daniel and the Lions: Plots, Populist Politics and Promoting Peace
- Safe from harm: a sermon for Safeguarding Sunday
- Bible Sunday: Being light in dark and despairing times
Archives
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
Social
Recent Comments
Categories
Meta
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Celebrating Easter, confronting ecological emergency
There was a succinct and brilliant affirmation of the heart of the Christian faith in a leader article in The Guardian on Wednesday. It was a thoughtful piece on the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. I have become … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Climate Change, Easter, Ecological Emergency, Extinction Rebellion, Notre Dame Fire
Leave a comment
Cross shining through the gloom
On Monday evening, as I suspect so many of us did, I watched the pictures coming live from Paris in a mixture of shock and disbelief as Notre Dame Cathedral blazed. The more I watched, the worse it looked and … Continue reading
All are Jesus, all are disciples…
This service is packed with symbolism and poignant moments, so much so that we could be forgiven for feeling sensory overload. It began with the oils to be used in the church’s sacramental ministry being received having been blessed by … Continue reading
Power of love overcoming the love of power
This last week we welcomed the Archbishop of Canterbury to the city and diocese. Many have commented on his humanity and humour, his easy manner with faith and civic leaders as well as homeless guests at Garden House. When he … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Archbishop of Canterbury, Palm Sunday, Pope Francis, power of love, Sudan
Leave a comment
People of faith, hope and love: Address to Annual Meeting 2019
Our nation is going through a time of deep challenge and great uncertainty at the moment. Parliament is deeply divided over what to do about leaving the European Union. Passions are high among the wider population and all sorts of … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Sermons
Tagged 10 core principles for Christian living, APCM, Faith, hope, Love
Leave a comment
‘Trip a little light fantastic’: light to shine the way
Today is the last in our series of sermons for Lent drawn on themes from the film ‘Mary Poppins Returns’. This has taken us on a journey with the Banks family, the nanny who arrives flying under an open umbrella … Continue reading
Ian Black 