Author Archives: 1urcher

Everyone with an ounce of human decency will recoil at the images that invade our television screens, laptops, notebooks, tablets etc chronicling the atrocities committed by the self-proclaimed Islamic State against religious minorities, including Christians. I write as a Christian, … Continue reading →

I spent the week of remembering the First World War in Eastriggs, which is a village of 3000 near Annan. It was interesting to be in Scotland during the week of the first debate between Salmond and Darling. Actually, I … Continue reading →

I am reading Rowan Williams book entitled Being Christian. It is published by SPCK. Archbishop Rowan explores Baptism, Bible, Eucharist and Prayer. I am only 6 pages into the section on baptism. However, these words strike me as deeply significant … Continue reading →

A Sermon given at St Cybi’s Holyhead on 2 August 2014 Dan ni yma heddiw i cofio: I confess until this year to knowing very little about the First World War, the Great War, the War to end all wars. … Continue reading →

I love Easter! I do! I love the fact that I believe with every fibre of my being that Jesus Christ smashed the powers of death and hell. I love the great resurrection shout, ‘Alleluia! Christ is risen!’ which can … Continue reading →

Vestry agendaThe Easter Vestry takes place soon: The Report The papers and agenda can be found by clicking the above links

It is far too early in the morning for theological reflection. However, just a thought. Why is it that Jesus cannot be dead today? Why do we need to think necessarily of this as a time of smashing the gates … Continue reading →

Holy Saturday should not become Easter Sunday. The first Holy Saturday would have been an entirely numbingly bleak affair. The one on whom Jesus’ followers had begun tentatively to pin their hopes had gone. He was not in the next … Continue reading →

Mark 10:45 with the following words placed on the lips of Jesus For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” sets the scene for … Continue reading →

Of all the phrases used by Jesus to describe himself; the term ‘one like a son of man’ is used most often. There has been some suggestion that perhaps it was not a title after all, but means something like … Continue reading →