This week’s passage is about Paul and Silas in prison and the subsequent faith and baptism of the gaoler. (Picture from FreeBibleImages.org) Like many passages in the New Testament, we see God the Father clearly (“These men are slaves of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation!”) and we see … More Acts 19 and a Tri-Tetra-Flexagon!
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
It’s been a busy old week here, Chez Fay. In the last week and a bit, I’ve written two blogs posts, a ‘Thought for the Day’, an intergen slot on Elephant Toothpaste and a sermon on Trinity, plus revising an academic paper and writing 15,000 word of draft for the children’s book series I’m writing. … More Ex 19, Ps 100 + Trinty Sermon
I’m sure you are familiar with Rublev’s icon showing Abraham’s Three Visitors from Genesis 18. It is a popular depiction of the Trinity, with lots a beautiful symbolism in the details. You can read a post about it here. I have recently discovered this new version (below), from self-taught icon-writer, Kelly Latimore. Read more about … More A Different Image of Trinity
It was my turn on the United Reformed Church’s Daily Devotions this week, so here is the text of my offering, with a link to the audio recording. If you find these useful, you can have the devotions delivered daily by email or pod cast, and the URC also provide full Sunday services (rent-a-pulpit) suitable … More Gen 18, Ps 15, Col 1, Lk 10
Wow! Last week’s resources were mega-popular. I got over one week’s worth of traffic in just one day! So, if that’s what is helpful, here’s another bundle for the Sunday after Pentecost, or for any Sunday when you are looking at the Trinity. As always, there are liturgy resources at the end: a confession and … More Trinity – Ps 8, Rom 5, Jn 16
Matthew 28:16-20 Welcome to Together Apart, a set of new intergenerational resources for all of us in God’s family. Ten jam-packed pages of great ideas that you can print off and use for free. Links for PDFs are below. Each week you’ll find Bible study ideas for all ways of learnings and all ages (not … More Together, Apart – Trinity and The Great Commission
Make these super quick-and-easy flatbreads and join in the feast with Abraham’s three visitors. Seriously, if I can make these, anyone can, and they’re delish! Doing – Quick Flatbreads Makes 4-6 You Will ‘Knead’ (ha ha, you see what I did there?) 200g/7oz flour (plain, self-raising or bread flour) pinch salt 100ml/3½fl oz warm water 2 … More Food with Friends – Genesis 18:1-15
A confession and meditation for the brokenness in our world, based on Revelation’s image of the Tree of Life, whose leaves are for the healing of the nations. You can print the labyrinth for people to trace with a finger while they listen to the readings, or make a large version for people to walk … More Revelation 21:10, 22 – 22:5 – Tree of Life Confession and Meditation
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?
The Reflectionary 