Jesus the Anarchist

Was Jesus an Anarchist?  Did he seek to overturn all laws, and create a lawless Kingdom.  What should our attitude to the Sabbath be?  Please click here to read tomorrow's sermon.

Eulogy for Jodie Deeming

Please click here to read yesterday's Eulogy for Jodie Deeming.

The Annunciation: "He has exalted the humble and meek"

Please click here for an imaginative re-telling of the story of how Mary heard that she was to bear the Son of God.

Story-time

A couple of weeks ago I read a story in church...an imaginative version of the story when John and James' mother asked Jesus for preferential treatment.

Many have asked to hear it again...so here it is.  Please click here to go to the story.

Church...Is this what God had in mind?

Do you sometimes wonder whether the way we 'do' church is exactly what Jesus had in mind?  I do!  If you'd like to read some ruminations on this theme, explored in yesterday's (sermon of all places!),  please click here.

Songs of Life - Album Update

I have recently uploaded an album of songs I made a few years ago, written in collaboration with an old friend, Dave Pearson.  To hear tracks from the album, and to find out how to obtain a copy on CD, please click here

Ascension - Where is heaven anyway?

Have you ever wondered where heaven actually is?  To read (and hear, if you like) some reflections on this thought, please click here.

Peace be with you!

Do you shudder when a priest says "Let us offer one another a sign of peace"?  You are not the only one!  To read my sermon on this topic - or to hear an audio file of the sermon, please click here

St Mark's Day: Do we worship St Mark??

Its a bit confusing, isn't it?  Why do Anglicans, Catholics and Orthodox believers tend to name their churches after saints?  Don't we worship Jesus?  Why do we say St Mark's Church, instead of 'Jesus' Church'?  If you are interested in this topic, please see my sermon for tomorrow, by clicking here.

Doubting Thomas: Never Say Never Again

Did you know there is a link between Doubting Thomas and James Bond?!  To read my sermon on that topic, please click here.