Tag Archives: Faith

Holy Saturday

Posted on March 30, 2024 by 1urcher

Holy Saturday – what do we do we this day and how do we preach on it. In many ways, we struggle to know what to do with this day. If you are like me, I arrive at Holy Saturday … Continue reading →

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Shadow of Death

Posted on March 29, 2024 by 1urcher

As she cradled the battered body of her broken boy, Mary lifted her eyes to the heavens, from where help seemed not to come. Her lips moved and almost inaudibly, she whispered; my soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit … Continue reading →

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Evangelism in Translation

Posted on February 6, 2024 by 1urcher

Acts 17: 16-23 All evangelism is done in translation, even if the evangelist and those hearing share the same language. Paul is in Athens waiting for Timothy and Silas to arrive. He is ‘deeply troubled’ by what he sees around … Continue reading →

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Three Phone Calls: The day my Dad died

Posted on July 23, 2020 by 1urcher

On the day, my dad died, there were three phone calls amongst many others The first was at 10:30. I made it from the office of Latymer Christian Fellowship to home. Dad was terminally ill. I knew that. I spoke … Continue reading →

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Homily for Second Sunday of Easter/Homili ar gyfer Ail Sul y Pasg

Posted on April 19, 2020 by 1urcher

Acts 2. 14a, 22-32, Psalm 16, 1 Peter 1. 3-9 and John 20. 19-31 Unprecedented is a word that seems to be well worn these days. But we do live in times that might be described as such. ‘When do … Continue reading →

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