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Son of what

Holy Tuesday sees us exploring the title ‘Son of God’. In many ways I want to begin with a further reflection on the term ‘Messiah’ or ‘Anointed’ from Holy Monday. The term ‘Anointed’ is fairly meaningless, without some idea of … Continue reading

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Anointed!

Holy Monday – so we continue with the titles of Jesus. Today we have been exploring Jesus the Messiah. Messiah is translated into Greek as  Christos (Christ) and into English, Anointed. The Jewish background to the term ‘Messiah’ is interesting. … Continue reading

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Fool on the Hill or Son of David

We are exploring the titles of Jesus of Nazareth during Holy Week this week. The theme for Palm Sunday is Son of David. This is the term that the crowd of northerners around Jesus cried out as he approached the … Continue reading

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another holy week

I approach holy week with excitement, a sigh and no little trepidation. Most things are prepared, not all things, but most. I will work through the holy week booklet with my smallish Anglican congregation. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, we will … Continue reading

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A briefish biographical journey

On Facebook, I have recently found myself defending the Anglican Covenant, which has will not return to the General Synod given that it has not carried the support of the majority of Diocesan Synods. Those who are into statistics will … Continue reading

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Holy Week

This booklet will be handed out in the hallowed space of St Michael and All Angels, Bartley Green on Palm Sunday during Parish Mass. Booklet – Titles- bookfold Hope all is well

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a partnership in review

I thought this review the Parish undertook of our relationship with Bartley Green School might be worth a wider audience. This assumes that the blog does get a wider audience of course. affiliation review

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Four Last Things: Heaven and Hell

Final topic before we enter into the Christmas period biblical readings – heaven and hell theological reflection – heaven and hell We have had fun working with this material. I will reflect further later in the week.

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judgement: what sort of God

After an action-packed week, focussing on the first of our Last Things: Death; we turn this week to Judgement. I am attaching our three pieces of study material. For information; St Michael and All Angels, Bartley Green is a largely … Continue reading

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The Last Things

At St Michael and All Angels, Bartley Green; we are exploring the Four Last Things during Advent 2011. The Four Last Things are Death, Judgement, Heaven and Hell. These have been topics for meditation and study for Christians from both … Continue reading

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