We were privilaged to have Fr Simon Rundell as a guest preacher last Sunday. He talked about the beginning of the 14th chapter of John’s Gospel. John 14:1-14 ‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling-places. If it were not so, would […]
Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not […]
After saying this Jesus was troubled in spirit, and declared, “Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me.” The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he was speaking. One of his disciples—the one whom Jesus loved—was reclining next to him; Simon Peter therefore motioned to him to ask Jesus of […]
This is the text of this evening’s meditation at the Taizé service for Holy Week. One of the things that you get from reading and re-reading the biblical accounts of Jesus again and again is the sense and depth of the emotions. You also get a sense of the real life themes within it. And […]
This morning, Robb challenged Holy Nativity to be brave like John The Baptist. Matthew 3:1-12 (NRSV) In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, “The voice of one […]