Category Archives: Ramblings
The Burial of Jesus
This is the title of the newest book I read by Dr. James McGrath, Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University, Indianapolis. The full title of the book is “The Burial of Jesus: What Does … Continue reading
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Riots and youths
While watching this whole riots mess in London and other places in England, it’s struck me how often ‘youths’ are mentioned. The UK already had a problem with young people, which I am seriously afraid has become even worse now. … Continue reading
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Coming back…
I’ve been away from blogging and posting for almost the entire summer. I’m not dead, or at least I don’t think so. (If I am, please someone tell me. I may disagree with you, but at least I’m told.) I … Continue reading
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Sermon – Called to follow
Matthew 4:12-23 Sermon preached in Bishopton Parish Church, on 23rd January 2011, Third Sunday after Epiphany Many of you have kindly asked me if I enjoyed my holiday. Well, probably the best thing about taking a holiday, besides the rest … Continue reading
Holiday lesson: being busy and the other
This is what I learned on my holiday: When I am extremely busy and have lots of items on my agenda, I am less able to be present to the other. I become self absorbed and utterly blind to the … Continue reading
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Father and Minister
Since I was only recently ordained as a Church of Scotland minister, I am noticing a strange internal transformation. Suddenly, I care. Wait, let me read what I just wrote… Yup, I now care. It is a similar thing to … Continue reading
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Missing the point of Christmas?
With Christmas coming every year, perhaps nothing surprises us any more. (That’s bad.) We KNOW Christmas is coming. (I wish we didn’t sometimes. It would be a nice surprise.) We know we will hear countless rantings about how today’s society … Continue reading
Ordained and Inducted
I know it’s difficult to believe – I can hardly believe it myself – but I HAVE been ordained as a Church of Scotland Minister in the Parish of Bishopton. The Service of Ordination and Induction organised and lead by … Continue reading
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Ordination
In a few hours I will be ordained (hopefully) as a Church of Scotland Minister of the Word and Sacrament in the Parish of Bishopton. In preparation for this event I spent Tuesday and the following morning on Holy Island of … Continue reading
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Leaving triumphalism behind
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting rather tired of watching clergy and apologists defending the church. There is so much energy being spent in defending the church against Atheism, or Antitheism or any other theism for that matter, … Continue reading
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