Do not be afraid; I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he…

Do not be afraid; I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he…
Pedro Reyes is a Mexican sculptor who has taken thousands of guns and transformed them into musical instruments. Handguns are…
Today’s celebration is about the planning of a revolution. It didn’t happen in a secret hideaway in a country under…
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It must have been very hard for those young girls all those years ago to wave goodbye to their parents…
As I was thinking about today's service, words from TS Eliot, the nation's favourite poet, came into mind: In the…
Read More Queen Mary’s Hospital Sidcup. Thanks & Farewell to the Old: Welcome to the New.
A few weeks ago was the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King delivering his speech ‘I have a dream.’ The speech,…
To hear Maureen Greaves speak of forgiving the two men who murdered her husband Alan must be one of the…
(Acts10.34-43; John.20.1-18) ‘Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed. Alleluia!’ These words are echoing today in many churches, in…
(Luke 4.1-13) Two years ago, I visited Egypt where I spent a short time with a religious community who lived…
(Ephesians 3.1-12;Matthew 2.1-12) I want to remind you of the story of three men, three celebrities of their time. …
(Isaiah 9.2-7;Hebrews 1.1-4;John.1.1-14) Last weekend, I was in Harare where our diocese of Rochester has had a close link relationship…
Just over a week ago, I was in Jerusalem attending a magma, which is the synod of the diocese of…
(Amos 5.18-24;Matthew 5.1-12) Some years ago I visited the French town of Verdun, scene of some of the bitterest battles…
(Job 38.1-7; Hebrews.5.1-10; Mark.10.35-45) ‘Inspire a generation.’ That’s been the strapline of the Olympic and Paralympic games. And they have…
(Ezekiel.3.22-end;IITimothy.4.6-8, 17-18) Twentieth century historian Stanley Bindoff wrote that the King James’ Bible (KJV), the Book of Common Prayer (BCP)…