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Preachin’ Good News
I do like the old blues standards, and I love some of the modern takes on them – the music’s just my style. One song that’s been covered well recently is Son House’s Preachin’ Blues. It struck me for two reasons, firstly, the modern take was very well done, simple, but striking; but, secondly, it… Continue reading
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Love is – 1 Corinthians 13
Here’s my sermon on love from the Apostle Paul’s letter to the church in Corinth. It’s a wonderful picture of how we should behave, based on God’s love for us, sandwiched between Paul addressing the many issues that the church faced. More sermons here Continue reading
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Light from Life
In John’s Gospel we get a very different take on the Christmas story. Gone are the historical hooks: the census, the trip to Bethlehem, the wise men and the shepherds. Gone is the picture of Joseph and Mary in the stable. Instead, we are given a broader perspective on proceedings. First of all, we are… Continue reading
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Let us know… Hosea 6:3
The offer of return is the recurring theme of God’s relationship with his people. The book of Hosea points very clearly to the repeated turning away of God’s people and calls for their repentance. But repentance, in the sense of turning away from our sin is only half of the story. God will revive us,… Continue reading
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Saul: Sinner to Saint
The story of Saul’s Damascus road conversion stands as a pivotal moment in the beginnings of the the Church. Here are some thoughts on that event. Continue reading