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Remember as well as crying Jesus laughed!

Remember as well as crying Jesus laughed!

We had an excellent service this evening at church. the theme of the service was centred around the women who followed Jesus. We found ourselves thinking about the kind of man Jesus would have been. Russell McLarty got us all thinking about the “Laughing Jesus” He suggested that too often we have allowed images that [...]

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Sharing Communion on the street on Good Friday?

Sharing Communion on the street on Good Friday?

Today I started to put together a number of articles for the Parish Network. Its the new name we’re giving to our church broadsheet that we distribute around the parish. It go me thinking about some of the things we might plan for Holy Week. Before long I was reflecting on the amazing experience I [...]

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Understanding Church Has to be Relevant to be Sticky

Understanding Church Has to be Relevant to be Sticky

very week hundreds of people come through the door. Many more touch base with us during week than those who come around on a Sunday. Wednesday night was quite a special night. the India team were reporting back about their visit. the tables in the hall were filled with a group of very different people from children to teenagers to young adults to older adults.

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The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth

Just read about a twenty five year old naked man in Los Angelos trying to commit suicide from an old rusty cross on top of a church building. He was eventually brought down and led away. The story of Christ’s humiliation always challenges me to reflect on the areas of my life where I need [...]

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This Is Holy Week 2010!

This Is Holy Week 2010!

Holy Week 2010 starts today. I’ve had quite a busy time over the past week pulling ideas together for the Easter Services. This year we’ve extended our idea of using creative stones to share a message to a wider group of people. Check out my video podcast on the church website. I think it would [...]

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Bogle Band – Friday Night Sunday’s Comin’

A few years ago I co-wrote this song with Iain Jamieson it was a reflection on a story I had heard about street children in Peru being sold for sex. It was at the same time we in the Vine Trust had sent our first medical ship to work on the Amazon. The Ship was [...]

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40 day challenge text challenge

40 day challenge text challenge

Last year we put together a challenge for people to sign up to on their mobile phones. It was part of our Chocolate Sunday theme it was really quite successful so we’ve got it running again. check it out on the Sanctuary First web site. Chocolate Sunday is all about debunking the idea that we [...]

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Burning with Pride in the Garden

You know something my spirits were raise this afternoon, the gardener has turned up and cut my grass. Is this a sign of old age?  Or perhaps a sigh of relief that Mrs iTalker will be very very happy. I’m told that in the modern world of home decoration the garden has become an extension of your [...]

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SANCTUARY FIRST

Well I’m back in in Scotland after a busy couple of weeks moving around Peru. I was glad that Willie insisted that we get seats at the front of the plane. We arrived late into Amsterdam and just reached the checking in gate for Edinburgh before it closed. I don’t think either of us could [...]

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Alpha and Forgivenesss

We had our second ‘Alpha Night’ at the Inchyra last night. There was a good mix of people from different backgrounds and I’m sure its going to be once again an interesting life changing experience for a number of people. Our theme last night asked the question” Why did Jesus die?” It is an opportunity [...]

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