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The One who raised the Lord Jesus…

In these weeks following Easter, with our celebration of the resurrection of Jesus, it is easy for us as Christians to rejoice in the victory of Christ over death. He has triumphed over the cosmic enemy of humanity. Yet, as … Continue reading

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I will be there for you

We are not very good in Church life at acknowledging lament, even if that lament needs to be couched in hope. But it is an important element of life for us since all of us go through hard times, some … Continue reading

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By their fruits you will know them

I’m a great fan of an app called ‘Streaks’ which reminds me of several things that I want to do every day, or once a week, or whenever. It reminded me today that I’m scheduled to write a blog. Also … Continue reading

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What do you think?

One of the most exciting moments of my retirement, and of my time as a student of the New Testament, was when Jane and I had the opportunity to visit Ancient Corinth in 2019. This blog contains three of the … Continue reading

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Grumpy old man

Last week I had the privilege of conducting a solemn and reflective service on Good Friday evening, as well as the great joy of preaching about the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Day. With all these roller-coaster thoughts of sorrow, … Continue reading

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Life is a taboret

Looking back over my life, so far, and pondering on last week’s blog, I’m conscious of how important a place music and songs/hymns have had in my spiritual and emotional development. Even at this point in my life, decades after … Continue reading

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‘And suddenly, two men’: Moses and Elijah in Lukan Persepective

My published article on Moses and Elijah at the transfiguration of Jesus and beyond can be found, open access, at the link below. https://doi.org/10.1177/00145246231155030

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UE Christmas Service – message

The following is a message I gave at the University of Edinburgh’s Christmas service, held in the magnificent McEwan Hall. It was my last responsibility as an Honorary Chaplain as I retire on 31st December, and a great privilege to … Continue reading

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Christmas greetings 2022

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And behold! Two Men (3)

Luke 9:28-36: Moses and Elijah in the Transfiguration of Jesus and beyond Transfiguration and Resurrection It was noted in the last blog post that given their positions as the narrative climax at the end of the two halves of Luke’s … Continue reading

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