Reflections on what God is doing in the UK and how the church should respond. I have just finished reading a thought provoking and encouraging book, Brierley, Justin. The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old … Read More
Jesus and the Gentiles This is the second of my reflections on racism as found in the Bible. In this blog I look at episodes in the life of Jesus as recorded in Mark’s gospel. These passages of teaching lay … Read More
Jamaica is a beautiful island renowned for its stunning beaches and abundant sunshine, as well as the warm disposition of its residents. However, behind the bright smiles and laughter lies an undercurrent of fear regarding safety and security. In the lead-up … Read More
As you may know I spent 2024 writing a book which will be published at the end of February, it is called Building Multi-cultural church: valuing ethnic diversity. Having finished writing the book I am still pondering the issue of … Read More
I regularly listen to the political podcast “The rest is politics”. In a recent edition Alistair Campbell suggested that the current trend in politics, what he called populist politics, is to reflect on better times in the past and to … Read More
At the end of last year, as part of my series of sermons try to help us understand suffering I focused a little on mystery. Why are some people healed, and others are not? Why are some prayers answered, and … Read More