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Candle in the Dark

Candle in the Dark : the story of William Careydvd, Christian History Institute, 1998  $11.99 97 minutes plus 2 hours of additional material  ISBN 1 563 647 826 William Carey (1761-1834) is regarded as the father of modern missions just as Isaac Watts is seen as the father of modern English hymn writing. This 97…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 23rd January 2022

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time                 Year C                                    23rd January 2022 Lectionary Readings: Nehemiah 8 v1-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12 v12-31a;  Luke 4 v14-21. New Life. The Psalmist writes, “The Law of the Lord is perfect, it gives new life. His teachings last for ever and they give wisdom to ordinary people.” (Psalm 19…

The Magna Carta of Humanity

The Magna Carta of Humanity ~: Sinai’s revolutionary faith and the Future of Freedomby Os Guinness IVP, 2021 250 pages £14 ISBN 978 0 830 847 150 Available on Kindle The overarching theme of this magnum opus is freedom.Os Guinness explores the maelstrom of areas in which freedom is certain to be found and where…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 16th January 2022

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time               Year C                                     16th January 2022 Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 62 v1-5; Psalm 36 v5-10; 1 Corinthians 12 v1-11; John 2 v1-11. The generosity of God. John wants his readers to be in no doubt that Jesus is the Son of God.  Three times in the first chapter, Jesus’ true identity…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 9th January 2022

First Sunday in Ordinary Time                   Year C                                     9th January 2022 Lectionary Readings:   Isaiah 43 v1-7;    Psalm 29;    Acts 8 v14-17;    Luke 3 v15-17, 21-22. Symbols of God’s presence. In response to the crowd’s speculation that he might be ‘the Messiah’, John the Baptist said, “I am baptizing with water. But someone more powerful is…

Art and the Bible

Art and the Bible : two essays by Francis A Schaeffer   IVP Books, 1973  94 pages  about £6ISBN 978 0 830 834 013 Dr Francis Schaeffer is probably best known for his connection with L’Abri Fellowship in Switzerland. L’Abri now has branches in many countries including the UK. Francis Schaeffer was a noted speaker (many…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 2nd January 2022

Second Sunday of Christmas.                      Year C                                     2nd January 2022 Lectionary Readings:  Jeremiah 31 v7-14;   Psalm 147 v12-20;   Ephesians 1 v3-14; John 1 v10-18. ‘Rejoice’ The readings this week speak of restoration and healing. God has a plan for our future that will result in lasting peace and harmony between individuals, families, communities and nations.…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 26th December 2021

First Sunday of Christmas.                          Year C                         26th December 2021 Lectionary Readings: 1 Samuel 2 v18-20,26; Psalm 148; Colossians 3 v12-17; Luke 2 v41-52. Nurture. At the end of today’s reading from Luke’s gospel, Luke writes, ‘Jesus became wise’ (v52a). Sure, Jesus became wise as he matured, but I don’t think he was wise at…