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Jesus’ baptism talk 2024

January 15, 2024 revpoppyLeave a comment

How many of you or your parents have something that looks like this? It's Sophia's baby scan! How many of you or your parents have something like this? It's the little tag that was around her ankle. And how many of you or your parents have baby albums or pictures a bit like this? Most [...]

Posted in MinistryTagged baptism, church, Jesus, Ministry, sermon

Light and Rubble.

December 25, 2023 revpoppyLeave a comment

Christmas Eve Sermon 2023. Reading: John 1.1-14 The reading we have just heard, is , I think, the most beautiful for any service on Christmas Eve evening, when it’s dark and chilly outside, maybe snowy, maybe rainy, maybe howling a gale, but always dark. And that is because of all these wonderful references to light. [...]

Posted in MinistryTagged Bethlehem, Christmas, church, Jesus, Ministry

A decade on

July 12, 2022October 25, 2023 revpoppyLeave a comment

Ten years ago today I landed in Burundi and my life changed forever. I was 19 and when an email landed in my inbox 8 months earlier inviting me to go on the trip, I jumped at the chance. But when it came to zipping up my suitcase the night before, I was terrified and [...]

Posted in Everything Else!, MinistryTagged Africa, Burundi, calling, church, Jesus, ordination

Holy Week with a baby: Easter Day

April 17, 2022October 25, 2023 revpoppyLeave a comment

3.35am Guess what? She's awake! 6.05am And again! 7.15 And we're awake for the day so a very Happy Easter to you! 8.10am When I went to change Sophia's nappy just now, we came out of her nursery and she looked towards there spare room where Mum and Dad stay. We walked towards it and [...]

Posted in MinistryTagged church, Easter Day, Holy Week, Jesus

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