Happy and blessed 5: The hungry Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. - Matthew 5:6 ESVUK Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. - Luke 6:21 Woe to you who are full now, for you shall be hungry. - Luke 6:25 He …
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All you need is Love
Summer of love part 1 Holy Trinity Church Huddersfield, Sunday 14th July 2019 What does love look like? That was the question at the beginning of the sermon at the second service here at Holy Trinity. After a week off from playing percussion during the service because of the joint service in the park, I …
“The Age of Martyrs is Not Over”
I saw this. I thought it was worth sharing. None of what follows is my own work. Church Times article shared here. MARTYRDOM of Christians is not confined to history, but is happening today in the Middle East, the Coptic Archbishop of London, Archbishop Angaelos, has warned. Delivering a lecture in St Margaret’s, Westminster, last week, at …
Happy and blessed 4: the meek
Happy and blessed 4: The meek or the gentle Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 ESVUK Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:29 Years ago, when cigarette manufacturers were still allowed to …
God is not a policeman
God is not a policeman Thoughts on a meme I saw a meme which said, "God is not a policeman, God is a fireman." I thought that cannot be right. I do not think either of them is a good analogy. Then I thought, "If God is neither a policeman or fireman, then what is …
The extravagant love of God
The extravagant love of God Greenhead Park, Huddersfield, Sunday 7th July 2019 HOPE Huddersfield A change from the usual this week. Instead of worshipping in Holy Trinity Church in Huddersfield we joined together with people from other churches to praise God together and have a picnic as part of Hope Huddersfield in Greenhead Park. Not …
Why does God let people get sick?
Why does God let people get sick? Theodicy What follows is not my work. There was an interesting thread on Twitter this week. coffee thee spoonie @coffeespoonie asked: @TheRaDR why does g-d let people get sick? The reply to this question from @TheRaDR, Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg, is worth sharing here. Theodicy thread. 1/x I …
Happy and blessed 3: those who mourn
Happy and blessed 3: Those who mourn Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 ESVUK Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh. Luke 6:21 Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep. Luke 6:25 I am losing faith in what I used to have …
Mercy Ships
Mercy Ships Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 30th September 2019 Only one service today, so it was up early for me as a church musician. Today was our Mission Sunday, with Lindy, a former worshipper who has gone to work on Mercy Ships and who the church still supports. In low-income and lower-middle-income countries, nine …
Happy and Blessed 2: The poor
Happy and Blessed 2: The poor (in spirit) "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:3 "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God." Luke 6:20 The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor. Proberbs 22:9 There are …
Making an ass of myself 