There’s some good in this world

Walter Brueggemann, one of the great Protestant theologians of the Hebrew Bible, died on Thursday, aged 92. Brueggemann is widely described as a modern prophet in the tradition of the prophets of the Hebrew Bible. He possessed the ability to explain the meaning of the ancient text with clarity and precision, and interpret its prophetic …

Morning prayer for Wednesday 4 June 2025

Invocation + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Pause for reflection Good morning, heavenly Father.We worship you as the creator and sustainer of the universe. Good morning, Lord Jesus.We worship you, Saviour and Lord of the world. Good morning, Holy Spirit.We worship you, sanctifier of …

Little me, big God

I have very few religious books for children at home, but one of my favourites is a book for lower primary school readers by Steph Williams, titled Little Me, Big God: Stories About Jesus.[1] I thought about that title as I prepared this sermon.  The third Beatitude in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:5) is often …

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,your kingdom come,ย your will be done,ย on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread.And forgive us our debts,as we also have forgiven our debtors.And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory …

Morning prayer for Wednesday 28 May 2025

Invocation + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Pause for reflection Good morning heavenly Father. We worship you as the creator and sustainer of the universe. Good morning Lord Jesus. We worship you, Saviour and Lord of the world. Good morning Holy Spirit. We worship you, sanctifier of …