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 …
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The wise men and the star
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 …
Who’s the daddy?
You're what? The Nativity by Matthew – part 2 The rest of the first chapter of Matthew's Gospel is still about genealogy. The earlier part followed the style of the Old Testament genealogies and is the bridge between the Old and New Testaments, between the story of the physical people of Israel and Judah and …
Worshipping fully and lighting candles
Two services Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield, Sunday 16 December 2018 We attended two services today. The first at 10:30 am was our usual contemporary worship service and in the evening a service of carols by candlelight, which would be followed by mulled wine and mince pies. Morning service: The church was cold, the heating had …
What a lot of names
Genealogy The Nativity by Matthew – part 1 Matthew's Gospel does not start in a good way for a lot of people. A list of 42 names. Matthew's Gospel looks at Jesus the King, a major theme of this book. The first 17 verses are Jesus human heredity, it shows that Jesus was human. It …
We’re all doomed: The world’s 5 stories – part 5
We're all doomed The world's 5 stories - part 5 There is a difference in the way God sees things and how the world sees things, five of which I am looking at in the first half of Advent this year. And I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within …
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Tolerate me: The world’s 5 stories – part 4
Tolerate me The world's 5 stories - part 4 There is a difference in the way God sees things and how the world sees things, five of which I am looking at in the first half of Advent this year. And I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within them. I …
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Us versus them: The world’s 5 stories – part 1
Us versus them The world's 5 stories - part 1 There is a difference in the way God sees things and how the world sees things, five of which I am looking at in the first half of Advent this year. And I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within …
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Advent haiku
Advent haiku Jesus will return. Stay awake, you do not know just when he will come
The price of sparrows — why God thinks YOU are awesome
The price of sparrows Why God thinks YOU are awesome Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. Matthew 10:29-31 To clear up …
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Making an ass of myself 