We are the people of God on the ground Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 30 December 2018 There were fewer people than usual in the congregation today, it is that odd time between the holidays of Christmas and New Year which people do not know what to call, or often what day it is. Not …
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Dreams of Angels The Nativity by Matthew - part 7 Angels in dreams have a big part to play in Matthew's Nativity story. First to Joseph to tell him that Mary had conceived by God, then to the wise men to tell them not to return to Herod and now three more to Joseph the …
A blog for Holy Innocents Day The Nativity by Matthew - Part 6 The Nativity of Jesus is not easy to read. We celebrate God becoming human, and rightly so, and I hope what now three days after Christmas days that you are no longer feeling the after-effects of overeating or overdrinking. But it is …
YHWH Pelet Names of God - Part 39 The Lord our Deliverer YHWH is God’s actual name which he revealed to Moses from the burning bush, it implies the personal nature of God. The second part of the name here is how God relates to us: I'll admit I am cheating a little here. I …
Christmas then and now A poem for Christmas 2018 Shrunk down to human size God comes to earth, And in his poverty< We find our worth. The choirs of angels sing. Shepherds and wise men come To see, adore. Humbly like them, we come, We kneel before And praise the newborn King.
Howay in a manger and St Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Saturday 22 December and Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 23 September 2018 A busy weekend in the life of a Christian musician started on Friday evening with a rehearsal for Holy Trinity's Morning service on Sunday. Saturday, and the journey 120 miles north to Newcastle for …
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The gifts of the wise men. The nativity by Matthew, part 5 I really like the song We Three Kings, but of all the carols I like it has to have used its poetic licence to the limit. Comparing the lyrics with the Gospel account throws up a number of differences, the number of wise …
YHWH Nissi Names of God - Part 38 The LORD is our Banner YHWH is God’s actual name which he revealed to Moses from the burning bush, it implies the personal nature of God. The second part of the name here is how God relates to us: YHWH Nissi (Yahweh is my banner) is the …
The Wise Men and Herod The Nativity by Matthew – Part 4 Looking for the King of the Jews in Jerusalem would seem to be a wise move, but it turned out to be the least wise thing the wise men could do. It seems to be a wise move because in Jerusalem there was …
Following yonder star? The Nativity by Matthew – Part 3 Oh, star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright. Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide with thy perfect light. The star led the wise men, we all know the story but did it actually lead them, and if so how come it led …
Making an ass of myself 