Tag Archives: Jesus Christ

Lent 3 – Sunday 8th March 2015

Posted on 8 March 2015 by Stratocastermagic

John 2:13-22 Jesus Cleanses the Temple We recently visited Westminster Abbey. It’s an amazing place, of course. But do you know how much it costs to get in? £20 for an adult. There were three of us in our party, … Continue reading →

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Lent 2 – Sunday 1st March 2015

Posted on 1 March 2015 by Stratocastermagic

Mark 8:31-38 Peter Rebuked Poor old Peter! One minute he gets it spot on: Jesus asked them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Peter answered him, ‘You are the Messiah. (Mark 8:29) The next, he’s being told: ‘Get … Continue reading →

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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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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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It’s No Secret…

Posted on 22 January 2015 by Stratocastermagic

In 1901 a German Lutheran theologian called William Wrede wrote a book called The Messianic Secret. It was an attempt to answer the question, Why does Jesus spend so much time forbidding people (and demons) to tell anyone that he … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the Advent Wreath 1. Abraham

Posted on 3 December 2014 by Stratocastermagic

Abram: his name means ‘exalted father’, but this Abram has no children and the prospects don’t look good. It’s enough to make you laugh, really. Laugh, or cry. An old man and his wife who’s ‘barren’ (horrid word!). And he’s … Continue reading →

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