In the end it’s not about ‘wars and rumours of war’ nor is it about ‘one person being taken and the other left’. It is about keeping our eyes on Jesus.
It is about living Advent lives, watching and waiting and working for the Return of the King.
We have a King who forgives – we are called to be a people who forgive.
We have a King who saves – we are called to be a people who offer salvation.
We have a King who is innocent – we are called to be a people who, even imperfectly…aim to live lives of purity.
We have a King who remembers – we are called to be a people who will not leave anyone out of the arms of love stretched out on the Cross.
The parable of the Rich Fool, and in fact the whole of Luke Chapter 12, is not about money, nor about bread, nor even about barns. It is about being, ‘rich towards God’ and so proving the faithfulness and loving kindness of God by living generous lives of active service. And being ever-ready to do so….
Believing is not about seeing things…
Believing is about us, you and I, kneeling in front of the risen wounded Christ. It is about being brave enough to know that the next words we will say, and the words by which we will lead our lives, are these and these alone. ‘My Lord and my God!’
Bitcoin Believers Words for the Third Sunday of Lent – 7 March 2021 – A cyber sermon from the Vicarage Text: Stop making my Father’s house a market-place! (John 2v16) God give you peace my Sisters and Brothers. When we first returned to England at the end of the year 2000 we lived in the… Continue reading Bitcoin Believers
Gospel According to Glee – 40 Days at McKinley High Day 4 – Saturday after Ash Wednesday To Read: (Series 1 Episode 4) [KURT after playing his first American Football game, is sitting at a mirror in his bedroom, spraying his face with a skin care product. He proceeds to work at his skin with… Continue reading Gospel According to Glee – Day 4
When is comes to ‘Doubting Thomas’ we are tempted to repeat the old saying ‘seeing is believing’ when in fact believing consists in ‘not seeing’ and proclaiming Jesus as Lord and God.
In a time when Wedding Feasts are permitted and even some Weddings are cancelled Jesus comes to be our guest and in our despair and darkness speaks of Light, Life and Love
Faith is slippery.
We can be tempted to think our faith is small and not easily see God’s hand in our life.
We can also fall into the hubris of thinking our faith is ‘great’ and better than that of others.
Our faith grows by becoming deeper not bigger.
The Call to walk in the footsteps of Christ is not a sinecure. It will bring us joy but it will also be costly and we will be tempted to give up on it. When that happens listen to the Music of the Call.
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