Acts 9:1-6 (7-20) Psalm 30 Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-19 If you don’t like a good BBQ, please stop reading now; if you don’t eat fish, this won’t appeal; and if you don’t like the seaside, I’m sure that there is something you would prefer to be doing right now. If on the other hand, you are intrigued by humanContinue reading “Wounds that heal”
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A question of identity
Isaiah 50:4-9, Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29, Philippians 2:2-11, Luke 19:28-40 From the west came Pilate draped in the gaudy glory of imperial power: horses, chariots, and gleaming armour. He moved in with the Roman army at the beginning of Passover week to make sure that nothing got out of hand, insurrection was in the air with theContinue reading “A question of identity”
Love that stoops is grace
(with apologies for late posting!) Isaiah 43:16-21 Psalm 126 Philippians 3:4b-14 John 12:1-8 Love that goes upward is worship; love that goes outward is affection; love that stoops is grace. Donald Grey Barnhouse [https://www.azquotes.com/quote/819289] There are many stories of amazing people, who despite adversity seem to radiate the grace of God. So the readings today are full ofContinue reading “Love that stoops is grace”
Invitation
Psalm 63:1-8 Isaiah 55:1-13 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 Introduction: The appalling conditions in some of Ukraine’s major cities leaving people without the most basic of human needs has left us offering prayers for their safety. Left without basic requirements to sustain life, grace at mealtimes and prayers before turning on the tap, have once more become part ofContinue reading “Invitation”
Genesis 15:1-12,17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17–4:1; Luke 13:31-35 The fox and the hen This is the story of a fox and a hen. A common enough farmyard sight, when hapless farmers forget to close the henhouse for the night. And in the farmyard the sly old fox – ever the opportunist – waits for theContinue reading
First Sunday in Lent
Deuteronomy 26: 1-11 Psalm 91: 1-2, 9-16 Romans 10: 8b-13 Luke 4: 1-13 Thanks be to thee, my Lord Jesus Christ, for all the benefits Thou hast given me, for all the pains and insults thou hast borne for me. O most merciful redeemer, friend and brother, may I know thee more clearly, love thee more dearly andContinue reading “First Sunday in Lent”
Accountability
Exodus 34:29-25, Psalm 99, 2 Corinthians 3:12 -4:2, Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a) Diplomats are usually known for moderate language. Yet on Wednesday of this week, at the security council of the UN, the warning from Ukraine to Russia was of a very different order. As they met to consider ways of working towards peace in the region,Continue reading “Accountability”
Happiness?
Jeremiah 17:5-10 Psalm 1 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Luke 6:17-26 Happiness, happiness, the greatest gift that I possess I thank the Lord that I’ve been blessed With more than my share of happiness. Ken Dodd You may have noticed that more recent translations tend to use the word ‘happiness’ as a replacement for ‘blessed’. Yet the on-line thesaurus offeredContinue reading “Happiness?”
The transforming power of grace.
Luke 5:1-11 Introduction Fishing communities from Newlyn to Anstruthers have a proud history of passing the business down through the family; they hold the sea in respect for it not only provides their livelihood and their reason for existence, but it can all too easily snatch it away. So our story from Luke’s gospel is ofContinue reading “The transforming power of grace.”
Love is…dangerous
Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Luke 4: 21-30 There are any number of popular songs that speak about love, describing in all kinds of ways what a wonderful emotion this is. Yet the tension between that longed-for state and reality is sometimes sadly a huge gulf. We have all come across instances of people who haveContinue reading “Love is…dangerous”
Worship at home 