Category Archives: Christmas

The Word

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Jared Hay

For the last decade and more, since the publication of ‘The Church Without Walls’ report, between Christmas and Easter I have taken each of the Four Gospels in turn as the basis or our reflections on Sunday mornings. CWW recommended … Continue reading →

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Go and do likewise

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Jared Hay

There are times when I realise that I’m pretty hopeless at this discipleship business. Off the top of my head I can think of two basic problems: I’m blind to ways in which it challenges my actions; I can see … Continue reading →

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‘How was your Christmas?’ – 2

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Jared Hay

I’ve just been lent a book by Tom Troeger called ‘Wonder Reborn: creating sermons on hymns, music and poetry’ (Oxford: OUP, 2010). Leaving aside the obvious, ‘What about the Bible?’ question, the title struck a chord (sorry) because of the … Continue reading →

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‘How was your Christmas?’

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Jared Hay

The festive period is now over, although residual parties continue to punctuate the diary through the first half of January. But this seems like a good time to jot down some impressionistic thoughts on Christmas and New Year while the … Continue reading →

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Eating with Jesus – Luke 5

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Jared Hay

Christmas Food and  New Year Resolutions I do hope that you had a refreshing and enjoyable time over Christmas  whoever you spent it with, and however much you ate. As we embark on the  journey through another year, today we … Continue reading →

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