Midweek Musings – LOD, OCGs and the search for H (Disappointments & Real Life)
There is the promise of a day where all will be put right. Until that day, we will fight injustice, stand for truth, believe in righteousness…
There is the promise of a day where all will be put right. Until that day, we will fight injustice, stand for truth, believe in righteousness…
Some sermons should be quite short. Essentially sometimes we just need to hear someone say: so do it!
This one does that, but not through gritted teeth. God has form when it comes to showing up unexpectedly when you invite strangers to stay for tea.
It’s always worth the risk!
We should welcome strangers with open arms, because in the past some have met messengers of God (angels) without knowing it…
The plan for a new European Super League is a good reminder how easy it is to leave Jesus-roots behind. It never happens overnight, it creeps up. But eventually you find yourself a long way from the Master
To badly paraphrase the psalmist, you are lower than the angels, but far above the amoebas. You’re the one that bears the glory of the creator, you’re the one known and seen and valued. You’re the one that may have been overlooked, whose contribution many only be truly recognised when you can’t offer it any longer.
What happens to a species if the music starts to die, or when their songs become corrupted or their singers have never heard the original tunes?
At the heart of Christianity is an account of failure.
Politicians failed, being swept along by a mob’s cancel culture.
Justice failed, money changed hands and the innocent paid the price.
Friends failed to keep their promises.
Light turned to darkness.
Jesus died.
Nothing changed…
It’s been a long 12 months.
But there is light at the end of the tunnel. The roll out of vaccinations has meant that we can hope that relaxing the restrictions we have lived under will come to an end soon, even if we will have to accept that face masks will continue to be uncomfortable fashion accessories…
On Sunday we shared the news that we will be moving to St James, Eccles Old Road when we begin to meet again in person as a church.
Here’s some FAQs…
Church communities can be a haven for brittle, petty people. But they can also be beautiful signposts of the Kingdom of God.
What does it take to grow these beautiful places?
What can we do to make them a reality?