The Apple Vision Pro offers several new tech opportunities for church ministry. If you are an Apple fanboy like me then you would have most likely seen the Apple WWDC announcement of the Apple Vision Pro on the 5th June. The Vision Pro is the new VR headset from Apple, the first VR headset for … Continue reading The Top 3 Ways Apple Vision Pro Will Change Church Ministry
Reflections
Responsibility
Dear Friends, ‘Responsibility.’ Responsibility is one of those words that we are not always excited to hear. We see it as a laborious word, a word that brings us shivers and sweats. Responsibility can be an exciting prospect. It is exciting to think of being able to make a change and bring new life to … Continue reading Responsibility
What is Paul’s Letter to the Galatians All About?
Dear Friends, We have been looking at Paul’s letter to the Galatians in our Langham Bible Study group. It’s a book in the Bible that I have read many times before but preparing the sessions for each week has opened up a new richness in the text for me. Paul is writing to the church … Continue reading What is Paul’s Letter to the Galatians All About?
Why I am happy to pledge my allegiance to King Charles at the coronation
Saturday 6th May is the coronation of King Charles III. Given the great span of the late Queen Elizabeth’s reign, most of us have never seen a coronation service before. This ancient service filled with over a thousand years of tradition is brand new to many who will be watching around the country and around … Continue reading Why I am happy to pledge my allegiance to King Charles at the coronation
What is Lent?
We are now in Lent. Lent is a season of fasting, repentance, moderation, and spiritual discipline. Many Christians use the season of Lent as a time to give up certain aspects of life. At the start of this week, I saw the flowers and greenery removed from Langham church to make the decoration simpler. I am … Continue reading What is Lent?
Why I Went From Hating to Loving Communion Wafers
One of the things I do as a priest is lead Communion services. There are many different names for Communion across the church. From Holy Communion, to the Eucharist, to Mass, to the Lord’s Supper. All of these are referring to the same event. When we receive bread and wine as a reminder and ongoing … Continue reading Why I Went From Hating to Loving Communion Wafers
Short Reflections on Being a Priest
Given that this is my first year as I priest, I want to reflect on what being a priest has meant to me. The first thing I noticed is that it felt very different to be someone’s priest and not just their deacon. I found that I gained a sense of spiritual responsibility for my … Continue reading Short Reflections on Being a Priest
In The Bleak Midwinter
Written in December 2021 for Oakham Team Ministry weekly message. Dear friends, We are now into the final month of the year, with Christmas fast approaching. With all the cold weather we have had this past week, it almost feels as though the bleak midwinter has come a little early. In the bleak midwinter is … Continue reading In The Bleak Midwinter
O Come O Come Emmanuel
Wednesday 23rd November 2022 Advent greetings, It is that time, my friends. You will hear and will continue to hear the great advent hymn, O Come O Come Emmanuel today and for the next month on constant repeat. It will be so inescapable to your ears and your subconscious that you will find yourself pleading … Continue reading O Come O Come Emmanuel
Remembrance Week
Tuesday 8th November 2022 This week across the country, and many places across the world, we stop to remember. You may have noticed people out and about wearing poppies. Poppies are used as a sign to remember. This season of remembrance builds up to our big day of remembrance this Sunday, which we call Remembrance … Continue reading Remembrance Week
Shakeel Nurmahi 