May 18th this year marks Aldersgate Sunday, the nearest Sunday to May 24th known as Wesley Day, when on that day in 1738, the founder of the Methodist Church felt his heart strangely warmed while listening to a reading of the preface to Romans by Martin Luther at a church in Aldersgate, East London. May […]
Alternative Poetic Reflections of The Life of Christ Having contributed to the end notes on this short book of poems by Birmingham born poet and author, Philip Hill, I wanted to add some further commentary not only about this collection, but about the author himself who I have come to know through our respective love […]
An interesting take on aging by a 95 year old which proves Methodism can be good for your health physically as well as spiritually. Originally published by Theology Everywhere February 24th 2025. ‘Age is just a number’ – they say. by Josie Smith. In January, rather to my surprise, I achieved my ninety-fifth birthday. The oldest […]
An interesting take on the whole question of theological education and what it takes to be a theologian in the modern world. As a website which highlights matters of faith this is a useful contribution to that ongoing debate about how we talk more about God and most importantly, to God.
Sunday November 03rd we found ourselves in a week inhabiting the world between life, death and remembering. This blog posting was taken from a sermon I gave commemorating All Saints Day on the Sunday rather than the previous Friday. The readings used in the service were Psalm 24:1-6, Wisdom 3: 1-9 and Revelations 21:1-6. Last […]
I am privileged like many people in our area to know Ian Robertson, former councillor in Walsall in the West Midlands, and in previous years, the cabinet member for health on the council. His track record of service to the local community and his humanitarian work abroad, marks him out as an example of someone […]
With the recent General Election beginning to fade into distant memory, and with a new government adjusting from being in opposition where it was free to criticize to now having to be judged on the decisions it takes, what does this mean for people of faith? This blog is based on the sermon I gave […]
We recently spend a very pleasant week in Cornwall where once again I was allowed the privilege of leading worship at Delabole Methodist Church in the Camelford/Week St Mary Circuit. Sunday May 26th was Trinity Sunday, that celebration of the three persons of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Being more than conscious of failing […]
At the start of this year I put down as one of my New Year resolutions to be more active with the blog not for commercial success or even for critical acclaim, but for my own sense of well-being and spiritual contentment. Below is an extract from a sermon I was privileged to give last […]
I am acutely aware that I have not posted anything on this site since the Pilate reflection on Good Friday. Between cataract removals, preparing to be officially accredited as a Methodist Local Preacher, losing our faithful staffy, Bella, through arthritis and cancer, moving to our new Cornish holiday lodge and somehow, managing to prepare and […]
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