St Mark's Broomhill and BroomhallReadings: Acts 3:12-19. Luke 24 3B-48. Sermon: Just over three years ago I observed a crown court case. It was quite an unpleasant case, involving abuse and the betrayal of family trust. What stayed with me throughout the trial was the fortitude of a young witness as they withstood a quite rigorous cross-examination by the […]
Readings: Acts 4: 32-35. John 20: 19-end Sermon – ‘Living the Resurrection’ What a difference a couple of weeks can make! Who would have believed that two weeks ago we were celebrating Jesus triumphant entry into Jerusalem before we moved into Holy Week and followed in the footsteps of Christ to his death on the […]
Readings: Isaiah 45: 18-25. Matthew, 5: 1-11. Sermon: “Worshipping in Many Languages”- Caitlin Thomson Some of you might know that I lived in Hong Kong for a year while working as a Native English Teacher. While I was there, I had a bit of an adventure trying to find a church to be home. I […]
Readings: Isaiah 53. 7-9; Matthew 5. 38-end Sermon: “Responding to Violence” Let us pray. Jesus of the sheathed sword, in your name, many swords have been used and many people have perished. Speak to us, teach us, again and again, that violence begets violence. Teach us. Again and again. Over and over. Because we keep […]
Collect: Jesus, We only know the names of some of your friends, not all. But we know some of the names of all of ours. May we love them well: with time and thanks; with welcome and warmth; with strength and kindness. Because this is great love. Amen Pádraig Ó Tuama, Daily Prayer with the Corrymeela Community Readings: […]