Over the past week or two, the internet (or, to be precise, ‘my’ social media bubble) has blown up over one particular person: Erling Haaland! He is a Norwegian football player, who has, together with his national team, made headlines at the current men’s football world cup. Not only has it been Norway’s first world
Whatever is True, Whatever is Noble Weiterlesen »
This is a narrative sermon I preached on 5th July 2026, based on Genesis 24 (and thereabouts). „My name is Rebekah. I have lived a long, full life. I’m Isaac’s widow and have two sons; twins, to be precise.They are called Jacob and Esau. They are grown men now and have had a complicated relationship,
Rebekah Looks Back Weiterlesen »
This past week, I had the very last study weekend of my training to be a priest. It was a rich, emotional, and meaningful time that concluded three wonderful years full of studying, formation, and making friends for life. It’s been a long journey to get to this point: 8.5 years since my first trip
The End of a Chapter Weiterlesen »
Gedanken zum Weltgebetstag 2026: „Nigeria“ Bibeltext: Matthäus 11:28-30 Ein ‘betsames’ Land Die NigerianerInnen sind Vizeweltmeister im Beten. 85% der Bevölkerung betet mindestens einmal täglich. Das ist absolute Weltspitze.Na ja, ganz knapp hinter Indonesien. Für fast jede Nigerianerin und jeden Nigerianer—ob Christin oder Muslime—ist das Gebet Teil des täglichen Lebens: einfach nicht wegzudenken! Kaum eine bessere
‘Kommt, bringt Eure Last!’ Weiterlesen »
Homily – Sunday, the 1st Feb 2026 Readings: 1 Kings 17.8–16 & John 2.1–11 Let’s play a game of ‘memory’ (or ‘concentration’ or ‘match’ or however you may call it), shall we? You know how it works, right? We’ve got all those cards in front of us, and need to find matching pairs. Matching pairs
Playing Along: Human Action Meets Divine Mystery Weiterlesen »
Comfort, O comfort my people,says your God. […]A voice cries out:“In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord;make straight in the desert a highway for our God.Every valley shall be lifted up,and every mountain and hill be made low;the uneven ground shall become level,and the rough places a plain.Then the glory of the Lord
While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night – A Blue Christmas Message Weiterlesen »
I preached this homily on Luke 15.8-10 on Sunday, 14th September as part of our church annual ‚Blessing for the New Academic Year‘. Rooting for the Underdog Who doesn’t like the thought of rooting for the underdog, right? I used to work at a restaurant in Austria where we as staff run our own little
Swept Under the Rug No More: The Parable of the Lost Coin Weiterlesen »
Each year on the second Sunday in September our church celebrates the Blessing for the New Academic Year (elsewhere also known as the Blessing of the School Bags). With many congregants connected to the university and other education institutions as both students and teachers, this Sunday is a meaningful highlight for us. To include the
Education, Faith & Music: Song Lyrics for the New Academic Year Weiterlesen »
The world seems to be going crazy all around us. What we’ve been taking for granted is slipping away. What is going on? In this moment in time, the parable of the Good Samaritan is particularly poignant, particularly challenging, particularly ’strange‘ (in the very best sense of the word). It invites us into action, into
Intercessions: The Good Samaritan Weiterlesen »
Homily – Sunday, the 22nd June 2025 Reading: Galatians 3:23-29 Introduction: An unlikely travel partner A couple of months ago I had a special fellow-traveller with me on my way to one of my study weekends in England. Let me show you who I’m talking about. This is Mr Trumpet. He was a gift to
Revolutionary Baptism Weiterlesen »