Author Archives: stmichaelssurrey

Prepare the way: Kenosis. LUKE 3:1-6 “Living in the Edge” It is important to understand the context of scripture when we seek to understand it in our time and place. From what you know of this political and religious roster, what … Continue reading →

1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 This letter is written by Paul to one of the early church communities. I wonder, in our position as members of the Anglican Communion, how often we think this way of our fellow churches. I suspect the … Continue reading →

Background on three Biblical books The Gospel of Mark This gospel was written by one of Jesus’ disciples, Mark, also known as John Mark.  He was writing his gospel primarily for the non-Jewish audience, the Gentiles.  It is said to … Continue reading →

Sunday Reflection: Does Remembrance Day have less meaning if hardly anyone has anything to remember? None of us have any personal memories of the first world war, and fewer of us each year have memories of the second, but both … Continue reading →