Rules vs Heart
29th August 2021 James 1:17—end Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 “Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin.” I wonder how many people here today remember listening […]
Articles by Christine Barrow
Blessed Virgin Mary
Blessed Virgin Mary 15th August ’21 Madingley Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 1: 46-55 You have heard me say numerous times that Trinity Sunday is the one day in the […]
What so we mean by “Church?”
What Do We Mean By “Church”? 2nd August 2022 Madingley1 Chron. 22:1-19 Hebrews 12:18-24 Luke 21:5-9Our recent experience of being under lockdown has raised many questions in all areas of […]
Repent — and be Watchful!
Repent – and be watchful! 26th Feb. 2020 Madingley Isaiah 9:1-4 1 Cor. 1:10-18 Matt. 4:12-23 We are used, Sunday by Sunday, to our readings beginning with the OT […]
Searching and Finding
Searching and Finding 19 Jan 2020 St M-M Madingley Isaiah 49:1-7 1 Cor. 1:1-9 John 1:29-42 Last week we reflected on the fact that the baptism of Jesus is […]
Christmas Day 2019
Christmas Day 2019 St Mary Magdalene Madingley Isaiah 9 2-7 Titus 2 11-14 Luke 2 1-14, [15-20] I wonder: who, would you say is your “influencer?” Of course, […]
Asking the Right Question
Asking the Right Question 14th July 2019 Madingley Amos 7:7-17 Colossians 1:1-14 Luke 10:25-37 I wonder how many people here this morning remember World Refugee Year? […]
Asking the Right Question
Asking the Right Question 14th July 2019 Madingley Amos 7:7-17 Colossians 1:1-14 Luke 10:25-37 I wonder how many people here this morning remember World Refugee Year? […]
Mental Health and the Gospel
Mental Health and the Gospel 23rd June ’19 Madingley 1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15a Gal. 3:23-29 Luke 8:26-39 We often hear from those beyond the church […]
“Who is this? What does it mean?”
A recent attempt to put together an e-fit picture of God reveals how such things are doomed to failure, and ignores the fact that we have been adjured not to do that. But there’s a more important reason why we should not create images of God…