Tag Archives: kingdom

Reflection on Imperfection and People

Posted on Sep 9, 2018 by M Emlyn Humphries

Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 …. Those who are generous are blessed, for they share their bread with the poor. Do not rob the poor because they are poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate; … James 2:1-10, (11-13), 14-17  … Continue reading →

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Community

Posted on Feb 11, 2017 by M Emlyn Humphries

Scripture this week: Psalm 66:1-9, Genesis 29:20-35 and John 17:1-11 We have been looking at community and thinking through some of the wisdom in Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s book Life Together. We first considered: ‘Those who love their dream of a Christian community more … Continue reading →

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The Church: Prayer

Posted on Aug 28, 2016 by M Emlyn Humphries

Sunday 28th August 2016 1 Corinthians 14 Prayer is walking with God. It is turning our very selves to being in his presence, to hear by faith that in us, God is well pleased and to ask for what we … Continue reading →

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Chaos

Posted on Feb 18, 2014 by M Emlyn Humphries

Mark 4:35 to 5:20 Jesus himself embodies the kingdom of God: he is the revolution, the restoration and the revelation of God’s Kingdom. Jesus himself is the source of life in all creation. The disciples have heard how this Kingdom … Continue reading →

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Small things

Posted on Feb 9, 2014 by M Emlyn Humphries

Mark 4:26-34 Having read these two parables, the one of the seed growing and then being harvested and the other of the mustard seed growing o become a great tree, we are confronted with the fact that Jesus had to … Continue reading →

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