building a community of grace
Time is ticking on. We are ready to celebrate yet another period of Lent, a time the church is setting apart to focus on watching and praying. Prayer is no doubt the sojourners greatest source of strength when they pass through unfamiliar and unexpected terrains, when they must travel through dark patches of life. It... Continue Reading →
Homily - Sunday, the (date) Reading: Mark 1:29-39 In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. What is prayer? There was once a shepherd boy who used to watch people walk to church but was sad no one taught him... Continue Reading →
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- 35.000 in Frankfurt. 30.000 in Hamburg. 50.000 in Munich. 20.000 in Cologne. Christian Democrats alongside Greens, Leftists and Liberals, Social Democrats. All united by their professed adherence to democratic principles, and admonishing each other to mind the main chance of parliamentary democracy. There is something... Continue Reading →
Homily - Sunday, the 28th January 2024 Reading: Mark 1:21-28 Many of us grew up singing the Sunday School Hymn I have the joy, joy, joy, joy Down in my heart Down in my heart to stay. What is Joy and What is happening to Joy in our Lives? The Weekend Away is one signature... Continue Reading →
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- This week, I was thinking again about a segment between songs on a radio programme I listened to a few years ago. The programme was hosted by the English comedian Frank Skinner; he was commenting that, as a man in his mid-sixties, the pack of... Continue Reading →
Homily - Sunday, the 21st January 2024 Reading: John 2:1-11 Introduction Signs, Glory and Crisis Points. The Third Day… On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee!! So the story begins in John 2. Well does this phrase strike a chord? The “three days” is used about 21 times in the... Continue Reading →
--- Midweek Meditations:thoughts, inspiration and encouragementfrom ACF community members --- “Though most spiritual seekers start their search afraid of disappointment, Jesus says that He will always be infinitely more than anyone is looking for. He will always exceed our expectations; He will be more than we can ask for or imagine.”Encounters with Jesus, Timothy Keller... Continue Reading →
Homily - Second Sunday after Epiphany, 14th January 2024 Reading: John 1:43-51 Introduction Where are we in our faith journeys today? The gospel lesson talks of a man by name Nathaniel whom Jesus saw under a fig tree. The fact that Philip who encountered Jesus runs to him declaring Yes he is the One we... Continue Reading →
Homily - Sunday, the 7th January 2024 Reading: Mark 1:4-11 Epiphany is the celebration after the Twelfth night of Christmas commemorating the magi meeting with Jesus the toddler. A genuine God search finds its fruit when the wise men meets Jesus, worships him offers him gifts and being warned in a dream returns home taking... Continue Reading →
Homily - Sunday, the 31st December 2023 Reading: Psalm 147 Life is a precious gift of God. Each new moment, Each new day, Each new week, Each new month, Each new year. They are God’s gifts of grace for us. Gifts that come with opportunities and responsibilities. Gifts for which we will be accountable. From... Continue Reading →
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