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November 27th, 2011 - A brand in the burning
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November 27th, 2011 - A brand in the burning. Thoughts of a presbyter. All of Creation Rejoices. One cannot have too large a party. The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference. 27 November 2011 @ 12:50 pm. Rorate Coeli desuper et nubes pluant justum. But how do we often think about waiting. Often it sounds quite boring, quite passive. Do you often have to wait for a bus? Here they are told to stay awake. Do you remember that as Jesus dies the sky is darkened and the earth quakes?
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Conference and Council - A brand in the burning
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Conference and Council - A brand in the burning. Thoughts of a presbyter. All of Creation Rejoices. One cannot have too large a party. The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference. 04 August 2011 @ 11:55 pm. After all of that, we retired for drinks in the bar - much needed! 5 comments Leave a comment. On August 4th, 2011 10:43 pm (UTC). So what is the difference between the council and the conference? On August 5th, 2011 04:28 am (UTC). On August 5th, 2011 08:48 am (UTC). There are quite ...
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Worship resources - A brand in the burning
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Worship resources - A brand in the burning. Thoughts of a presbyter. All of Creation Rejoices. One cannot have too large a party. The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference. 08 September 2011 @ 02:13 pm. From time to time, I'm moved to write something liturgical: often prayers and texts for specific occasions and sometimes hymns. I've been encouraged. The Lord be with you:. And also with you. Lift up your hearts:. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. With al...
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Ten thousand times ten thousand sound thy praise, but who am I? - A brand in the burning
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Ten thousand times ten thousand sound thy praise, but who am I? A brand in the burning. Thoughts of a presbyter. All of Creation Rejoices. One cannot have too large a party. The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference. 13 July 2011 @ 07:11 pm. Ten thousand times ten thousand sound thy praise, but who am I? Ok, I promise this'll be the last one on ordination! I think I might be getting somewhere towards having an answer to those people who say "Does it feel different? You're welcome to co...
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Judgement... - A brand in the burning
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Judgement. - A brand in the burning. Thoughts of a presbyter. All of Creation Rejoices. One cannot have too large a party. The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference. 18 July 2011 @ 03:29 pm. Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43. So what do these readings have to say to us about God’s judgement and what does that mean for us today? The reading from the Wisdom of Solomon sets a context for our reflection. God’s care is for all people. God is righteous and just and rules all things righteously...
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Simon, son of John, do you love me? - A brand in the burning
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Simon, son of John, do you love me? A brand in the burning. Thoughts of a presbyter. All of Creation Rejoices. One cannot have too large a party. The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference. 29 June 2011 @ 09:26 am. Simon, son of John, do you love me? Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, "I leave you peace, my peace I give to you." Look not on our sins but on the faith of your Church and grant us the peace and unity of your kingdom where you live for ever and ever. Amen.
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The grace of ordination - A brand in the burning
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The grace of ordination - A brand in the burning. Thoughts of a presbyter. All of Creation Rejoices. One cannot have too large a party. The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference. 04 July 2011 @ 07:28 pm. The grace of ordination. Since being received into full connexion on Sunday morning and then ordained on Sunday evening, people keep asking me how I feel and what I think and is it different? In the Conference auditorium, we walked through our movements - stand up, sit down, process th...
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Durban - A brand in the burning
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Durban - A brand in the burning. Thoughts of a presbyter. All of Creation Rejoices. One cannot have too large a party. The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference. 01 August 2011 @ 07:47 am. Some of us will be blogging and tweeting (watch #wmc), but I'm not sure how good the net access is going to be (it's a little, erm, idiosyncratic here in the hotel) so coverage may be patchy!
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Rorate Coeli desuper et nubes pluant justum - A brand in the burning
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Rorate Coeli desuper et nubes pluant justum - A brand in the burning. Thoughts of a presbyter. All of Creation Rejoices. One cannot have too large a party. The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference. 27 November 2011 @ 12:50 pm. Rorate Coeli desuper et nubes pluant justum. But how do we often think about waiting. Often it sounds quite boring, quite passive. Do you often have to wait for a bus? Here we are told that the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light. Drop down...