Category: Relfection
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When God Breathes Life into His Church: The Spirit Who Saves, Sends, and Makes Us One
The Spirit came at Pentecost to save, send, and make us one.
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Present but Absent: Who Is the Parish For?
Many Church of Ireland parishes remain physically present in deprived urban areas while becoming socially and missionally distant from the people around them. Focusing on North Belfast, this article asks whether the parish can recover a clearer, more credible presence in the communities it is called to serve.
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1 | Grace in the Wilderness and For the Wilderness | Matthew 4: 1-11
I wonder: if you were asked what some of the challenges the Church faces in our context are, what would you say? The answer would depend a lot on our background and our desire for our own lives. We might say: declining numbers, a loss of tradition, a lack of confidence, among other things. Then,…
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Praise Amid our Ordinary (Psalm 148)
A Lectionary Reflection from Psalm 148, Jeremiah 30:18–31:9 , and Matthew 20:29–34 || Praise in the Wilderness, Mercy on the Road
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Christmas | The Light Has Come | John 1:1–14
The light has not only come — it has come near. 1. Introduction On Sunday evening, we gathered in the church, lit by candles, flickering light, and the screen. The carol service has become one of the most important services any church can do for its life and local witness, as for one night a…
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When the Light Slips Away (Advent Reflection)
As I was sitting earlier this afternoon, just after three o’clock, it was impossible not to feel how quickly the light was slipping away. By 15:58, the sun had officially set, and it already felt like evening. Add to that the sky never really lifted today: heavy cloud, no break of blue, no warmth from…
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Atr Irwin 