Revd Steve Butler is the Rector of St James
Today my title is ‘Bright Sadness’ – the silence of sorrow.. which is perhaps the most profound silence of all. We’ve read the dramatic and moving account of Jesus’ sadness at the death of his friend Lazarus and of the raising of Lazarus (don’t forget to read Larry’s notes about John 11, if you haven’t […]
This is part 4 of our series, ‘Out of Silence’. In the first two we’ve looked at the possible meanings of silence and stillness in our Christian spirituality…. Silence as a context for our living, stillness out of which comes potential for creativity and the way of listening for the Spirit of God. Last week […]
This is part 3 of our series, ‘Out of Silence’. In the first two we’ve looked at the possible meanings of silence and stillness in our Christian spirituality…. Silence as a context for our living, stillness out of which comes potential for creativity and the way of listening for the Spirit of God. In the […]
Play audio here…. http://www.stjamesleith.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Lent-2-Reflection_SB_MP3.mp3 or Download MP3 recording here to listen to later (click on the download symbol) Text Lent 2 – The wind blows where it will – 120317 People called Jesus a carpenter (Mark 6:3 Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son…), and He was known as a carpenter’s son (Matthew 13:55). […]
Play audio here… or Download MP3 recording here to listen to later (click on the download symbol) Text During my time as on the staff at St John’s Dumfries, there was a project to restore the bell-tower (not unlike the one next to us here) – during which I had a couple of climbs up on […]
A reflection on Jesus’ words about being the vine – and the challenge to us to be branches that bear good fruit.
At this New Year feast of the Epiphany, we come down to earth, our minds resonating with stories of dreams and angels, of journeys and birth, the mind-bending cosmology of The Incarnation, our Christmas feasting and the coming year. “…that same bright angel warns the parents in a dream and they head out for the […]
Today’s readings – Genesis 32:22-31, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, Luke 18:1-8 Wrestling and limping Let’s begin by thinking of someone who has taught you about God, or about following Christ – say a wee prayer of thanks – and all say together the first verse of the Timothy reading ‘But as for you, continue in what […]