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One down, two to go

This little stint of pulpit supply has offered me a more interesting reflective opportunity than I first thought it would. As previously mentioned, I’m ‘optimising my time’ by using the same service in three different places (albeit with some revision of hymns and sermon duration).

The first one was delivered today and I wasn’t [...]

Let me just repeat that.

Many moons ago (well, it seems like it anyway) I agreed to do three pulpit supply dates in August. My thinking was that by the end of July my dissertation would be progressing well and things might be easing off a little. Aye right!

Now, one of those churches uses the lectionary and the [...]

Be sharp

Intrigued by the title, I followed a link in my WordPress dashboard to the article “How to write with a knife“. It is aimed primarily at bloggers but I couldn’t help but notice its applicability to sermon or reflection writing. I encourage you to read the article – in keeping with its teaching aims [...]

Confusion

I’ve uploaded the short talk I used for my speech training session to the downloads page (and fixed the non-working downloads while there). It’s called ‘Confusion’ and is a slightly different take on John 4 and Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well. It developed out of a passing thought as I [...]

That’s my King!

A while ago, whilst searching for video clips, I came across Worship House Media which is an excellent source for all sorts of useful downloads (keep an eye out for their occasional freebies). One of my favourites is ‘That’s My King’ a video set to the words of American preacher S.M. Lockridge. The sermon [...]

Downloads

These pages contain various files which I’ve created or found elsewhere. They may or may not be useful to you but you’re free to download them as you choose.

Sermons are typically 2500-3000 words, which, at a typical presentation speaking rate, is around 20-25 minutes.

Sermons+Talks

  1John1» 310.5 Kb – March 1, 2009Apostles’ Creed – I believe in God.
Reading from 1John1:1-10

  confusion» 243.4 Kb – January 20, 2009A short reflection on John 4, Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well.

  Jeremiah29+Luke17» 51.5 Kb – October 17, 2007′Us and Them’ themed sermon challenging a parochial view of where and in whom God is at work.

  Harvest thoughts» 56.0 Kb – September 27, 2007Sermon delivered at KHR on Harvest Thanksgiving. Readings from Amos 8, 1Timothy 2 and Luke 16. Theme of global responsibility.

  Psalm14+Ephesians3» 47.0 Kb – August 29, 2007Sermon based on Psalm 14 and Ephesians 3:14-21

  Hosea4+James3» 50.0 Kb – August 29, 2007Sermon based on Hosea 4:1-3 and James 3:13-18

Resources

  CH4 Hymns» 102.0 Kb – September 2, 2010Spreadsheet of CH4 hymns cross-referenced to CH3, MP, SoGP and CG.
Many thanks to Andrew Sarle for letting me make this available.

Study

  What_Do_We_Hope_For» 449.9 Kb – April 1, 2009Honours dissertation exploring NT Wright’s thoughts on eschatology, hope, resurrection.

MTh Research

  Dissertation – Converging Conversations» 480.7 Kb – August 20, 2010MTh dissertation.
The need for ‘intentional’ dialogue if the Church of Scotland is to engage effectively with new forms of church.

  Essay – Tentative Steps towards an Emerging Kirk» 204.1 Kb – August 20, 2010MTh Research Essay 2
An analysis of the Church of Scotland’s engagement with Emerging Church through a 2009 report from Ministries Council and Mission and Discipleship Council.

  Essay – Looking Beyond the Labels» 206.2 Kb – August 20, 2010MTh Research Essay 1
An investigation of some of the underlying issues behind some of the ‘post-’ labels commonly associated with Emerging Church.

  Essay – Unity In Diversity» 270.5 Kb – August 20, 2010Mth Research Essay – Barth Course
Using the creedal church mark of ‘One’, this essay critiques Emerging Church from a Barthian perspective.