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Joseph and Immanuel

This post is another one of my sermons – this one preached just before Christmas at our church. It’s based on Matthew 1:18-25, the story of Joseph’s reaction to Mary’s pregnancy and the angelic visitor. There is lots that could be said, both about Joseph, and about the names the baby will have, but hereContinue reading “Joseph and Immanuel”

Living under the Blessing

It’s a while since we’ve blogged, but I (Mark) wanted to start again – and so I thought I’d put up my sermon on Genesis 26 from July. It’s a slightly odd passage – which is reflected in my introduction. So it may be worth just looking up the passage alongside reading this post. ThisContinue reading “Living under the Blessing”

The Fig Tree

Leadership, mercy and Good Friday I am steadily working my way through the Matthew’s Gospel and Holy Week is just not long enough to soak in all that happens in that week and all that Jesus shows us and teaches us. I hadn’t started a reading plan that would neatly bring me to Palm SundayContinue reading “The Fig Tree”