Good Friday- Look, See, Pray
March 29, 2018
It was early Friday morning when they led us from the cell, and I saw they had a carpenter to crucify as well. … More Good Friday- Look, See, Pray
Tag: mercy
Isaiah 58:4-11 – ‘Fast’ Food
February 12, 2018
Isaiah 58:4-11 – ‘Fast’ Food
Giving up chocolate for Lent? It’s all a bit easy.
Here are some ideas for a more spiritually satisfying Lent, some ‘food’ for your fast, if you’ll pardon the pun. … More Isaiah 58:4-11 – ‘Fast’ Food
Jonah 3:1-5, 10 – Jonah-Man, the Pants Prophet
January 8, 2018
[Jonah-Man enters, in ‘Superman’ pose]
Narr: Who are you supposed to be?
J-M: I’m being Jonah, and [indicating pants] obviously, he’s some kind of super-prophet!
Narr: Ummn, I’m not sure it’s that kind of pants. … More Jonah 3:1-5, 10 – Jonah-Man, the Pants Prophet
Jonah 3:10 – 4:11 – God of second chances (paper trick)
September 11, 2017
A an eye-catching paper trick showing that we can never be so messed-up that God can’t fix us. … More Jonah 3:10 – 4:11 – God of second chances (paper trick)
Isaiah 11:1-10
November 21, 2016
“Don’t judge me!” says my daughter as she guiltily stuffs a second muffin in her mouth. Our culture takes a dim view of judging. Look at the words linked with it: Judgement Day, judgemental, prejudice.
Did she mean ‘judge’, though? … More Isaiah 11:1-10
1 Timothy 1:12-17, Psalm 51:1-10, Luke 15:1-10
August 29, 2016
The church has never been a place for good people. It’s a place for broken, hurting, ordinary people – just like you and me. And God rejoices. … More 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Psalm 51:1-10, Luke 15:1-10
Hosea 11:1-11
July 18, 2016
This is a beautiful passage of God’s love for his children. And this is not some distant father dashing out of his study to pat the washed and brushed children on the head before nanny puts them to bed. This is one who lifts infants to his cheeks, who bends down to them and feeds them. This a hands-on, story-reading, nappy-changing dad. … More Hosea 11:1-11
2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15
May 30, 2016
And God? God forgives. Fully and immediately. It’s almost like he was waiting for someone to confess so that he could release all the pent-up mercy. … More 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
February 22, 2016
Lent 4 – Prodigal – what does it mean? Another name for this story is ‘The Lost Son’, and that’s a good name. The younger son was lost and then was found. So does prodigal mean lost? … More Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
John 1:(1-9), 10-18
December 21, 2015
New Year’s Resolutions. Yes it’s that time of year again. Get fit, learn Spanish, tidy out the shed – all good intentions but so often after a week or a month they end up looking as wrinkly and unappetising as the left-over sprouts. … More John 1:(1-9), 10-18
