Singing and Saying what we do (or don't) believe??!!!
A number of conversations, particularly centered around a hymn chosen for this past Sunday, have prompted me to resurrect this blog... or a least post something, just this time, maybe with a hope to dropping by every now and then with a thought or two. Oh, I'm well, thanks. Life at St John the Divine, Victoria, continues apace. There are some immensely good people and immensely good things going on here, and those I am privileged to work with and alongside are a blessing to me. I have been writing every day for Lent on the church website , and often find that rather than returning here, many of my thinkings end up on the staff blog there. You'll also find many of my thoughts on the s ermon podcast (as well as some very fine preachings from my colleagues) as well. So, back to the hymn. The hymn in question was 'And Can It Be?' - a great Wesleyan Ode to the redemptive work of God in Christ. Here's a Songs of Praise (UK TV show) version: It's a ...