N.B. This sermon was preached at a baby baptism. Probably most of us have heard the fairy-tale Sleeping Beauty. It’s the story of a baby...

While reading today’s bible passages as I sit at home in lockdown, I could relate to Noah and his family, locked together in an ark that...

When my nephew was a toddler his parents banned him from entering the kitchen. Besides that restriction he had free reign of the rest of...

While I was preparing this sermon two words jumped out at me from the readings: darkness and light. When you look around at the world...

What does winning look like to you? What does triumph look like? The Ancient Romans had perfected the art of what winning should look...

Today is Mothering Sunday, a day when the Church invites us to return to the place where we were baptised and where the first foundations...

In this morning’s Gospel passage, Jesus shares a parable about a dishonest worker who squanders his employer’s property. The employer...

This week, my daughter asked me a strange question: “Do only girls die?” I had no idea where she got that idea from or how she had come...

I don’t know about you, but when I go to a restaurant I always feel uncomfortable when the waiter brings over the bottle of wine. He...

This morning we hear the story of Jesus’ conception and birth from Joseph’s perspective. From this perspective we see that his conception...

When you hear someone described as “spiritual” what picture comes into your mind? Maybe it’s a monk living in a monastery. Silent, calm,...

No matter how long ago we were taught it, I’m sure we all remember the alphabet song. Even though we may now only ever sing it with our...

All of the people in today’s gospel reading heard the same information about a new baby, born to be King. But they had very different...

Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am not very good with technology. I only started banking online a couple of years ago after much...

The story we hear in today’s Gospel reading is a familiar one for many of us. In fact the phrase Good Samaritan has become part of our...

In today’s Gospel reading we are told that there are large crowds travelling with Jesus. Large crowds who were identifying with him and...

Leprosy is caused by a tiny bacteria but it has a terrible impact on the body. It numbs the nerves so you are less sensitive to pain so...

Do you remember what your diet was like seven years ago? Were you eating mostly healthy and fresh food or did you have lots of fry-ups,...

One of my colleagues was complaining about his never-ending workload during a busy period. He said: “Just when it seems as though I can...

N.B. I preached this sermon on the day a member of the congregation was baptised. The saying goes: ‘You can choose your friends but you...