Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A 22nd January 2023 Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 9 v1-4; Psalm 27 v1, 4-9; 1 Corinthians 1 v10-18; Matthew 4 v12-23. Pointers. In last week’s lectionary readings, John the Baptist was pointing to Jesus. This week, Paul is pointing away from himself, (or any other apostle) and towards…
Many people grumble that January is a depressing month. The Christmas decorations have been packed away, the tree taken down, the Christmas cake has eventually been finished and the days are still dark and cold. In my family, January sees the start of another round of birthdays and the inevitable question, “what do you want…
There is a quote, often attributed to the pop artist Andy Warhol in the late 1960’s that “in the future everyone will be world famous for fifteen minutes” maybe when people first heard this statement, they would have thought that highly unlikely. World Famous is a massive claim and I think that even today, most…
I love a cup of tea. In fact, after water it’s my favourite drink. A couple of days ago when I was doing my normal after Christmas “sorting out my cupboards” I was amazed to find that I had quite a few different types of tea. I found Green tea, Jasmine tea, Mao Feng Green…
Psalm 91:2 ‘This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety: He is my God and I trust Him.’ People often talk about their ‘Happy Place’. Their place of choice, where they enjoy being. Maybe their friends and family are there. Maybe they are doing their favourite thing. It’s…
The days immediately after Christmas are a watershed; for some people, they present the opportunity to rest and relax after days of frenetic preparations and activity. There are others for whom the short lived season of generosity of spirit is past and it is time to revert to the grind of poverty, worry and fear…
I was recently troubled by a water leak in my garden, which not only affected me but also others in the village as the water was flowing into the road. Anglia Water were not interested or able to help and I was left wondering what to do next. Paul unexpectedly called in and was able…
This week, we reflect on Psalm 145:1 in our 10 minute service.
This thought was first published in June 2020 As we watch our tv screens, read newspapers, listen to radios follow our social media feeds the world can feel anything but peaceful. This can cause us deep unease at times – even as Christians. However when all around us feels like absolute chaos we can depend…
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