For many years humans have believed that we can have as much as we want, or at least, as much as we can afford. We have had a belief in a world of endless resources; a world where everyone can have more, where nothing is rationed or limited. We are, of course, beginning to learn…Continue reading Sermon Proper 6

We pray for the church throughout the world, for Christians of all denominations, that together Christians will live  as citizens of God’s Kingdom on earth: may there be generosity and welcome, hope and love, kindness, warmth and compassion. We pray that our church will be like the tree of which Jesus spoke; a place of…Continue reading Intercessions Proper 6

Jesus was labeled ‘mad’ and ‘evil’, So we pray for all who are unfairly maligned. Give us wisdom  to discern truth for ourselves and not simply to believe what we hear.   We pray for all who suffer from mental illness, those who are isolated and alone, those who have lost hope, and for anxious…Continue reading Intercessions – Proper 5

Proper 5 2019   Labels. They can be useful things; they tell us what’s in the tin, what not to touch, where to stand, and so on. But they can also be cruel:‘coward’, ‘cissy’, ‘trouble maker’, ‘useless’, ‘pathetic’. And once acquired, labels seem to stick. They get passed one, copied and replicated and so more…Continue reading Serrmon – Proper 5 – 6th June 2021

Risen, ascended Lord, we pray for your church throughout the world, that we may grasp the breadth and depth and height of your Kingdom of love. Our horizons and concerns can be narrow, our vision limited; open our eyes to the scope of your love, and send us your Spirit so we may be strengthened …Continue reading Intercessions for Ascension

Ascension day is one of the great festivals of the Christian year, and yet it is relatively forgotten and neglected. I suspect that this is because the event, as pictured in art, is strange and not very believable. In order to understand Christ’s Ascension into heaven, it’s necessary to lay those images aside – in…Continue reading Ascension Sunday 2021

God of welcome and love, we pray that your church will reflect your love for all your children. Give us eyes of love that we may see people as you see them:  as your beloved children, coming home to you.   We pray for the nations of the world: that they too will be places…Continue reading Intercessions – Easter 6

The past year has been one hand washing, mask wearing and of staying at home. The first two of these requirements have been a bit of a nuisance, but not too demanding. For many of us though, the third, ‘stay at home’, has been a real challenge. We have missed friends and family, and have…Continue reading Sermon – Easter 6

This Sunday after Easter has become known as Good Shepherd Sunday as the readings are always about shepherds and sheep. At Christmas, we often hear of the Shepherds as being rather smelly and uncouth: a contrast to the Magi who were wealthy, sophisticated and probably delicately perfumed – rosewater maybe. By this Good Shepherd Sunday…Continue reading Sermon Easter 4

Christ our Good Shepherd, we pray for your flock,  your church throughout the world. Help us to follow your way of care, welcome, self sacrifice. May we create places of welcome, inclusion, and love. Forgive us when people are turned away, rejected  or put off by our coldness or judgement.  Help us to build a…Continue reading Intercessions Easter 4