Have you ever burned yourself? I know I have. Nothing glamorous like getting toasted while rescuing a small child from a flaming inferno. I’ve just caught my arm on the iron, or failed to realise that a dish taken straight from the oven is still hot. Still, they hurt like heck. (Run it under the … More Germolene & Isa 6
Yup, it’s that time of year to wheel out the curate, the lay minister, the retired bishop or whomever else you have lying around and give them the Trinity to preach on. Meanwhile the church wardens, elders or circuit Sanhedrin can prepare the stake and kindling in the carpark. Please find below a bundle of … More Trinity #HeresyAlert
Reflections on attending an ordination service. This morning, I left for church at 9:40. I returned at 7pm, over nine hours later. The reason? An ordination service at Peterborough Cathedral. I was there supporting two friends who were being ordained deacon, and it was a joy to celebrate with them and to wish them ‘Godspeed’ … More Isa 6 and ruminating on sheep.
This week’s resources: Confession and Absolution, Blessing and Dismissal based on Isaiah’s vision of God in the temple, and Peter’s similar response to the miraculous catch of fish. All-age, interactive prayers on the theme of ‘Holy’ from 1 Peter with BSL signing and video Luke 5 all age drama – ‘Funny Fish’ Reflections on Isa … More Liturgy Resources (with VIDEO!) Holy, holy, holy
First Things In response to feedback, I’ve moved these posts to Fridays so that you have time to distribute it to your congregation if that’s what you do. Also, I’m thinking of putting these resources in a book (with the Coronavirus references removed). Would you be interested in buying such? What would you like to … More Together Apart – Matt 13 – The Sower and The Seeds
Do any of us really get the Trinity? It’s kinda like quantum mechanics (hang in with me here), which, though weird beyond belief, actually seems to work. … More Isaiah 6:1-8, John 3:1-17 – What do you see?
This activity makes for some interesting mathematical fun as well as a a great take-home reminder of the mystery of the Trinity. The fact that I can’t quite get my head round it does not mean that it is not so. Works with maths. Works with God too. We’re going to make some joined-but-not-joined loops. They’re … More Activity – Trinity Rings
The Reflectionary 