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Our Nation
How easily we take the notion of ‘nationhood’ for granted. “We are a nation,” we say, and it seems so obvious that it is hardly worthwhile discussing. Yet, it may come as a surprise to learn that the ‘idea’ of ‘the Nation’ has come under a veritable avalanche of scholarly debate in the last forty…
Read MoreThe Lamb of God
The day after Jesus has been baptised by John the Baptist, we hear John proclaim: “Behold, the Lamb of God!” and, at this point I would argue, the church is granted for all time one of the most powerful images of our Lord: “The Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.”…
Read MoreDon’t Believe in God? Lie to Your Children
The has been taken from “Houses of Worship”, Wall Street Journal on December 5 2019. It talks about how spiritual beliefs affect mental health in young people. It’s a great article and super interesting. Feel free to read and download it. Loading… Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Download
Read MoreWhat is baptism?
What is baptism? In the early Church, candidates for baptism gathered in the dark of night, naked, to wade into the deep. This was no conventional rite. They threw off their clothes to show themselves naked before God—without secrets, without shame. As one ancient writer says, ‘Casting off these fading leaves which veil our lives,…
Read MoreWhy go to Church?
The Church is called to be “an oasis of leisure and silence and gratitude” (Timothy Radcliffe, What is the Point of Being a Christian? p. 128). We come here seeking our true home and, perhaps, the sense of enchantment we have lost. We come here with many other seekers, wayfarers on the journey to God.…
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