I am the bread of life - part 2, on the turning away 40 blogs of Lent, day 8 Jesus said, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.." In this phrase Jesus sums up his message, the result that you would …
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Food, glorious food
I am the bread of life - part 1 40 blogs of Lent, day 7 The story so far ... Jesus has recently fed 5000 people with one boy's packed lunch. Word got out and other people come out, looking for a repeat of the miracle, but Jesus is not there but there is a …
It’s me
It is I, do not be afraid. 40 blogs of Lent, day 6 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The sea became rough because a strong wind was …
Love can be seen
Love can be seen. 40 blogs of Lent, day 5 Yesterday (Sunday 14 February) was one of the good services at Holy Trinity Huddersfield. I say one of the good services, they are all good services, even the ones you don't realise are good at the time. We started of with praying for two of …
Conversations at a well
I am he. 40 blogs of Lent - Day 4 The woman said to him, “I know that Messiah is coming (he who is called Christ). When he comes, he will tell us all things.” Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am he.” John 4:25-26 ESVUK. Ever turned to the end of a who …
Who am I
Who am I 40 blogs of Lent - Day 3 Before looking at the times Jesus said, "I am," in the writings of the apostle John, I would first like to look at an occurrence in the other Gospels where Jesus asked the question Who am I? And Jesus went on with his disciples to …
The ‘I am’ Passages in John’s Gospel
John and the I am statements of Jesus. 40 blogs of Lent - day 2 This is what will make up the bulk of my blogs this lent. The plan looks like this, but expect deviations from the plan. The quotes are from John's Gospel unless otherwise The I am sayings of Jesus I am …
40 blogs in Lent.
Happy Ash Wednesday everyone. 40 blogs of Lent - day 1 As in previous years I am doing something extra in Lent, rather than giving something up (being diabetic means that the things people normally give up for Lent, such as chocolate or sweets are already on my cannot eat or occasional treat list). So …
Save Huddersfield A&E
They want to close our A&E department. Which will leave emergency care in Halifax the closest emergency department. Note for people outside the UK, A&E stands for Accident and Emergency, otherwise known as Casualty or in other places Emergency Room or ER. The two sites are only a few miles apart, but there is a …
The Gospel truth
It's more than you think The last four blogs have been looking for the main point of each of the four Gospel writers, Matthew, Luke, Mark and John. Deliberately out of the order in the New Testament because I was relating what I said to what the medieval symbols depicted: Man, Ox, Lion and Eagle …
Making an ass of myself 