Monthly Archives: February 2015

In the Wilderness…

Posted on 22 February 2015 by Stratocastermagic

Lent 1 – Sunday 22nd February 2015 Mark 1:9-15 Jesus in the Wilderness In today’s Gospel, Mark tells us that, after his baptism and before his public ministry, Jesus is driven by the Spirit into the wilderness. At his baptism, … Continue reading →

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Ashes to ashes…

Posted on 18 February 2015 by Stratocastermagic

Each year, in my previous parish, as the Ministry Team was preparing for Ash Wednesday, we had the same conversation. Are we going to use ashes this year, or not? Some years we did, some we didn’t. It wasn’t a fixed … Continue reading →

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Transfiguration

Posted on 16 February 2015 by Stratocastermagic

Sermon preached at St Matthew’s, Stretton on Sunday 15th February 2015 In today’s gospel (Mark 9:2-9), Jesus takes three of his apostles – Peter, James and John – to the top of a mountain, where Jesus is ‘transfigured’ before them. … Continue reading →

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