With signs of healing and words of justice, You revealed that another world is possible. You proclaimed news of another kingdom, You chose a life of nonviolent confrontation with the powers of your time. You restored wholeness to the sick and to those called impure. You tore down the boundaries of tribe, gender and sexuality… Read more »
Posts By: Grayden Daniels
The Crucifixion of Jesus.
Richard Rohr writes: Two theologians I deeply respect, Marcus Borg (1942-2015) and John Dominic Crossan (b. 1934), offer important historical and symbolic context for the crucifixion of Jesus. The theory of “substitutionary atonement” only became dominant in recent centuries. This common Christian understanding goes far beyond what the New Testament says. Of course, sacrificial imagery… Read more »
Leadership
Last Wednesday evening Gary Neville was working as a football pundit for ITV during the England v Denmark semi-final. Neville played 400 matches for Manchester United at right-back and 85 times for England. He is one of the shrewdest and most eloquent football pundits. During the celebrations after England’s victory Neville dismantled any attempt by… Read more »
Return to the Park!
On a beautiful sunny morning we met once again at the bandstand in the park. After meeting on Zoom for over 4 months it was wonderful to meet up in person and worship in the open air surrounded by the beauty of God’s creation. We followed a pattern of prayer called Anam Cara, and added… Read more »
SEEK JUSTICE!
Desmond Tutu recalls when he was a young person, one day he was out walking with his mother when a white man, an Anglican priest named Trevor Huddleston, tipped his hat to her, it was the first time he had ever seen a white man pay this respect to a black woman. The incident had… Read more »
Coronavirus – a man-made crisis?
As we humans exploit new areas of the natural world, we disturb the viruses they contain, allowing them to transmit to human populations. In this way deforestation and habitat destruction enable pandemics like Covid-19 to develop. Coronavirus is a zoonotic virus, meaning that it was transmitted from animals to humans. 60% of all new diseases… Read more »
Another World is Possible.
Call to Worship From the dust of the earth, the Holy One breathed life into us. Through the breath of God we are all connected. Shaped in the Divine image, God formed us with a purpose: To create To serve To tend To protect To love That life may flourish in all its forms, May… Read more »
Bad News – Good News
Wednesday this week was day 12 of my “House Arrest” due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While delighting in my back garden I was inspired to write the following for our Wednesday evening “Zoom” meeting: Making the most of House Arrest. There are so many joys to be experienced watching wildlife and one of the greatest… Read more »
Touch.
On a lovely, sunny but fresh March Sunday morning we met in the bandstand in Hall Leys Park. ..be silent be still alone empty before your god say nothing ask nothing be silent be still let your god look upon you that is all she knows she understands she loves you with an enormous… Read more »
Epiphany 2020
Epiphany means to be revealed, it is associated with the visit of the Magi (wise men) to the infant Jesus when God revealed himself to the world through the incarnation. It is therefore Christ revealed to the Gentiles. According to Matthew 2:11 the Magi brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. In the Western Church… Read more »
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