A few years ago, the TV programme “Good Morning, America,” featured some extraordinary Christmas gifts. The first was a car,
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Preaching the Good News at Christmas
Christmas is an expensive time of the year, and all the more so as people’s expectations of what they might
Continue readingGaudete Sunday – a time for rejoicing
This Sunday we are off to St Paul’s, Knightsbridge (not far from Harrods!), to hear the banns read ‘for the
Continue readingDeath as a setting sail into a new world
Continuing our nautical series of blogs, death may be likened to settling sail for a new world. Twice in his
Continue readingThe Christian hope as an anchor
Continuing my nautical theme from last week, my mind goes to a ship’s anchor. Anchors come in all shapes and
Continue readingThe Christian leader as a helmsman
Although every member of the crew has a role to play, on a modern cruise ship ultimately it is the
Continue readingThe church as a boat
Next Tuesday Caroline and I are ‘pushing the boat’ out and taking a cruise. So it occurred to me that
Continue readingWhat would Jesus say about churches and data protection?
As a member of one of the five Rotary clubs in Chelmsford, my name appears every year along with many
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For years I have had a ‘signature’, which automatically was added at the end of my emails. When I was
Continue readingAffirmations of the Bible: a ministry resource
When Michael Faraday, the great scientist, lay dying, a friend asked him, “What are your speculations?” Gently Faraday replied: “Speculations?
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