The tree appeared to be flourishing, but in reality it was producing nothing of value, and never would. So Jesus curses the appearance of fruitfulness without the reality. continue »
Ray Skarratt
Ray is one of the Readers at St Editha’s Amington.
Jesus is… the coming King
It wasn’t Rome that was on Jesus’ mind. It was the temple. The Messiah was not there to give them what they wanted but to give them what they needed. continue »
Jesus is… the judge of all
Mark emphasises following Jesus. John emphasised following us. This can be a big trap for churches and denominations. When religion creeps into the equation Jesus gets forgotten. continue »
Jesus is… the glorious Lord
Was this a way of saying you can forget Moses and Elijah: it is now all about Jesus? continue »
Naaman’s wife’s servant girl
We can’t all be Elisha, but we can all be the servant girl. We can be faithful to God even though our circumstances are less than ideal. continue »
The Trinity of love
God is love – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. continue »
Jesus is… the misunderstood Messiah
Will the disciples eventually get it? Will they ever understand? continue »
Jesus is… the one who does everything well
The Jesus presented in stained glass windows and the Jesus talked about in many pulpits is nothing like the Jesus presented by Mark in today’s reading. continue »
Jesus is… the lawyer
Purity is about the within, the heart, the inside. It is not, nor has it ever been, about how we carry out our religious rituals. continue »
Jesus is… the miracle worker
In your journey through life don’t set out without Jesus. continue »