• Abide in my love

    “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.” John 15:9 There is a whole world of hope in this little verse. “As the Father” gives the quality and the quantity of the love which is lavished on us. As God the Father has loved his uniquely-born Son, in… Continue reading

  • Beginning with the Word

    Last Sunday morning we looked at the first section of John’s Gospel. It’s what might be called an origin story of how the Anointed One came to be – where he really came from. In contrast to the other Gospels, John gives us a bigger picture of the logos through whom the universe was created,… Continue reading

  • Philemon

    What’s your picture of the apostle Paul? In your mind is he the razor sharp theologian, or the radical firebrand? Paul’s letter to Philemon demonstrates Paul’s underlying love expressed in this grace filled plea for restoration of Philemon’s runway slave… Continue reading

  • 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

  • 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