Rule-Based Religion: Relational Rules & Spirit vs. Non-Relational Rules & Fear Second, what is at issue here is not the abandonment of moral standards since, obviously, Paul would still have us restrain ourselves from sensual indulgence. Rather, our point is two-fold. (a) Where there are ‘rules’ that should be followed, they are relationally orientated, and not a system of do’s... Continue Reading →
Body and Blood
Here is a short video I put together on the Eucharist, the highest and holiest moment of the Christian life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk0TBxI9DEM
Interview with John Colwell and Holy Communion
Here is another fabulous chat by Jeff and Jon, this time with former Spurgeon's tutor Rev'd Dr John Colwell. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLBnRVZh07c I met Dr Colwell when he taught on one of my Masters modules in 2009/10 at Bristol Baptist College (Where Helen Paynter has now been appointed - see her interview on one of her... Continue Reading →
Come and worship him with your wounds, for he is wounded too
A Communion Liturgy The Communion Table is a drama. Jesus tells us that he was broken for us and died for us. The bread, like his body, is broken. The wine, like his blood, is poured out. Jesus has said a great Divine ‘YES’ to everyone, everywhere. And when we eat this bread, and drink... Continue Reading →
A Communion Liturgy
Below is a most wonderful Communion Service on the Ben Myers blog faith and theology, written by Kim Fabricius. Service of Holy Communion THE INVITATION Are you hungry? Are you thirsty? You’ve come to the right place! There is plenty of room at this table. It’s not full until all kinds of people are here:... Continue Reading →
Communion: A Table Liturgy
“Whether Prince or pauper, commoner or King, wealthy or poor, foolish or wise, lost or found, young or old, man or woman, sinner or saint, Conservative or Labour, despairing or hopeful, healthy or unhealthy, rested or tired, faithful or unfaithful, hungry or full, grumpy or happy, doubting or sure, successful or failure: Come to this... Continue Reading →
Communion & Discipleship
One of the things that the Reformers wrestled back from the Catholic Church was how to do church! From complexity to simplicity, from pomposity to humility, from monotone to multi-coloured, from virtual blindness and deafness to 3D vision with surround sound. The Sacraments took centre stage in the raging debates of the 16th century from... Continue Reading →
Supper and Salvation
Bread of the world in mercy broken, Wine of the soul in mercy shed, By whom the words of life were spoken, And in whose death our sins are dead; Look on the heart by sorrow broken, Look on the tears by sinners shed; And be Thy feast to us the token That by Thy... Continue Reading →
The Cross is the End of Sacrifice – rejoice and be glad!
"We are made, through Christ's body and blood, God's sanctuary, God's holy temple, for the world. Just as bread and wine is transformed by the Holy Spirit to be for us the body and blood of Christ, our lives, our everyday sacrifices, are taken up into his oblation. Through that transformation the sacrifices, so often... Continue Reading →
Gralefrit Theology 