More on leadership…

The lid on the coffin of my Salvation Army officership was probably the series of articles I wrote on leadership which didn’t just appear on my ‘Army Renewal’ blog, but appeared a few places in online journals and stuff.  I can’t really think of anything else which would have provoked the cold shoulder we eventually … More More on leadership…

On Not Voting

One of the great things of this last year has been the opportunity to take journeys of exploration down avenues that, for various reasons, I hadn’t yet fully travelled.  Much of my ‘theology’ and even ‘ideology’ has been evolving significantly over the last 3 years, some of the things are only now coming to clarity…or … More On Not Voting

Reflecting on a year

Its natural, I suppose.  Both at Christmas and in the run up to Easter especially, my mind has turned very much to The Army.  I went to the Army on Commitment Sunday and it was very difficult.  I’ve rejoiced in the election of a visionary Jesus-focussed General in the form of Linda Bond.  I have … More Reflecting on a year

Lord of the Sabbath – Mark 2:23 – 3:6

(Sermon preached at Trinity Church, Gosforth – 23 Jan 11) “Shame! That’s forbidden! Disgraceful!  Law-breaker!  Jesus, you are just showing that you’re no better than gentile scum.  Who do you think you are?  Call yourself a Jew? Call yourself a Rabbi, do you?”   And so the accusations came hurtling towards Jesus as his disciples broke … More Lord of the Sabbath – Mark 2:23 – 3:6