Answering God – Day 2
Sometimes we think Lent is about getting rid of all the ‘noise’ around us. However if we seek too much quiet we run the risk of ignoring the voice of the Holy Spirit.
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Answering God – Day 1 – Ash Wednesday
It is all to easy to be caught up in the workings of our Church and forget that we are not called to stay still and worship a Creed but follow a Saviour along the Way
No Name Brand Disciples
To be successful we are often called to ‘make a name for ourselves’. Yet the very first disciple of Jesus is un-named. Great freedom can be found in a faithfulness that is hidden and unnotice. The less of ourselves that is on view the more of Jesus people will be able to ‘Come and See.’in
Remembering at Christmas
In the week before Christmas 2019 a grieving mum asked if there was a ‘Blue Christmas’ service in any of the Churches in our town. Previously there had been but this practice had lapsed. Under the auspices of Churches Together in Felixstowe we gathered together words and prayers from many sources and produced this Order of… Continue reading Remembering at Christmas
Is This the One?
When votes have been cast and leaders elected it all comes down to deeds of service not words of a manifesto
Prepared Unpreparedness
Sometimes, even in the middle of expected disaster the best preparation is to be unprepared and instead wait and listen.
Everyday Saints – A Sermon
Sainthood for Dummies!
To be a saint is the everyday task of the Christian. However tradition dictates that we can only become saints once we have died. Learning to die is the key to learning to live.
Persistent Justice
The Parable of the Unjust Judge and the Persistent Widow is not about persistence in prayer as about God;s decision to love the least, the last, and the lost
Money Talks
…But what does money talk about? It is not just making good use of our Pounds and Pence which add to the wealth of the Kingdom of God
School Dinners and the Privilege of Service
Even though we want to follow the command of Jesus to put others first we too easily find ourselves at the top table and forget that Jesus is waiting to meet us amongst the hungry and the thirsty
Suffolk Vicar 