Tag: Church

  • Lectionary thoughts

    Following on from today’s other blog entry, I was thinking about the lectionary. Today’s readings from Amos, 1Timothy and Luke were kind to me. There was a connection that could be made between them and, more importantly, one that could be used at today’s Harvest Thanksgiving service. The thing I struggle with about the lectionary…

  • Every second counts…

    Well, I did it! I created a 15 minute sermon after a bit of judicious pruning. Could I have said more? Probably. Should I have said more? Probably not. What I delivered I think worked but I suspect it was a very different style of sermon from usual. Hard to say since I’ve only heard…

  • 2nd Sunday of Placement

    Today was my second Sunday at KHR Grangemouth. I was delivering the children’s talk and today was also communion. So, before I comment on both, I also want to note that I also spent a lot of time blethering over tea afterwards. They’re a very friendly lot at KHR and it’s great how welcoming they’ve…

  • Protected: When is outreach not?

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  • The enthusiasm of youth

    We were at a concert tonight in St John’s Church in Hamilton. The African Children’s Choir were playing. [simage=168,288,y,left] When you hear some of the stories of their early years it’s quite heart-breaking. But listening to them now it’s great to hear the hope that is in their voices. We were remarking that their globe-trotting…

  • Journalling

    The primary reason for setting for setting up this blog is that I am required to keep a journal as part of the ‘co-ordinated field assessment’ phase of my application to become a ministry candidate for the Church of Scotland. This means that much of my blogging will be taken up by reflections on tasks…

  • Nexus 07

    Last week I was part of the crew at Nexus and, as so often happens at these things, got roped in to all sorts of stuff. The ‘highlight’ had to be performing live, on stage, at the Clyde Auditorium in front of 1000+ kids and parents. Not that you saw me – I was a…