Colossians 1: 9-14 I am not the regular shopper in our house so, when I am sent out, I am given a shopping list and sometimes even information which tells…
Christmas, whilst only a few short weeks ago, now feels a long way away as our perspective shifts to all that 2025 brings. I hope that there are some things…
"After Jesus was born... Magi from the east came to Jerusalem". That short phrase sums up a long difficult uncertain journey with an unclear end - and yet they kept…
Our passage in Matthew's gospel talks about two very different sorts of king; Herod and Jesus. We'll begin to see how this gospel writer points us to the true King.
Mary takes centre stage in this reading as she declares God's promises to a waiting world. There are several women in the Bible who share her name and some scholars…
Hippy Valley? John The Baptist was always a bit of a non-conformist. Strange diet, weird clothes, and a penchant for desert living. But he attracted attention. Yet he doesn’t do…