Loving God in All Our Queerness
This reflection was given at SCM London’s prayer service to mark LGBTQ+ History Month 2021. 28 One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing…
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Beatitudes for a Tough Year
CW: This post mentions death, mental health, and violence. Readers’ discrection is advised. 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who…
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Unconditional Generosity: Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from…
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Lamentations: A Book For Our Times
Recently, I was asked by Student Christian Movement to lead a Bible study on The Book of Lamentations. As a community, we have been meeting online to offer each other…
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Storms
Jesus, Saviour, pilot me Over life’s tempestuous sea; Unknown waves before me roll, Hiding rock and treach’rous shoal. Chart and compass come from Thee. Jesus, Saviour, pilot me. Edward Hopper…
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Matthew 1-3: “This is my Son, The Beloved, with whom I am well pleased”
Reading the opening of Matthew, I struggle to see how Jesus can be the true idol of so many white conservatives. His fundamental origins and life circumstances are enough to…
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