Happy are those whose hope is in the Lord who upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry continue »
Ray Skarratt
Ray is one of the Readers at St Editha’s Amington.
Asking Jesus for favours
Whose side are you on in this story? Let’s look at the cast list. James and John. The other 10 disciples, Jesus. I understand where James and John are coming from. “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you. “Whatever we ask of you.” Where would that stop? So much […] continue »
Jesus said … we are hated
He found people where they were and he showed them love, accepted them, and left it for them to respond as they wished. continue »
I am … the true Vine
The true vine produces the fruit. May others find in us the evidence of that true vine. The real evidence being the Fruit of the Spirit. continue »
I am … the Good Shepherd
The good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep continue »
Jesus said… I am the bread of life
This collection of the seven I am sayings of Jesus are pretty famous. We shall be covering them in the next few weeks. As an introduction let’s summarise them. I am the bread of life, The light of the world, The gate, The good Shepherd, The resurrection and the life, The truth and the life, […] continue »
Revealed
We must keep God’s vision for a new society as his family before us. continue »
The Baptism of Jesus
The dove that descended on Jesus symbolises the hope and love Jesus came to bring. continue »
‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near’
We must change the direction and purpose of our life to share in the kingdom of heaven and the life of Christ. continue »
A Well-Ordered Heart
Augustine said, we should do the right thing, to the right degree, in the right way, with the right kind of love. continue »