by Samuel Smithson | Jan 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
When I was doing my Reader Training we were told to view the first 10 chapters of Genesis – including this morning’s reading – as myth. Our teacher told us that the stories of Creation, Adam and Eve and Noah were somehow less reliable than the rest of God’s word...
by Samuel Smithson | Dec 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Every Christmas I am reminded of why we must not stop remembering and retelling the story of the first Christmas; why we must not stop singing the carols and listening to the readings from the bible which tell us of this wonderful point in history when God came to...
by Samuel Smithson | Dec 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
I was listening to someone on the radio being asked what he thought Christmas was all about. He paused for a moment and then said,’ Well, you know – ‘Peace on earth; good will towards men’. His interviewer, not wanting to let him off the hook, then asked, ’Which...
by Samuel Smithson | Dec 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
I Thessalonians Chapter 5 verses 16 – 24 Advent 4 2014 I love these verses from Paul’s letter to the Christians at Thessalonika; they, like the whole letter, are so encouraging...
by Samuel Smithson | Dec 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
Mark 1 verses 1 to 8. So another Christmas approaches. Another season of goodwill and celebration. Lots of preparations. Lots of food to buy, decorations to put up. Lots of over excited children and perhaps lots of stress for some of you as you try to get...
