Jesus meets the man born blind in John 9

For the Mothering Sunday gospel of Jesusโ€™ presentation in Luke 2, the written commentary is here and the video discussion is here. The epistle is 2 Cor 1.3โ€“7, and the video discussion of this passage is here (and included below). The Sunday gospel lectionary reading for Lent 4 in this Year A continues with the … Continue Reading

In what ways is Luke’s gospel distinctive?

Richardย Bauckham writes:ย This is the text of a sermon I preached originally in Christ Church, Chelsea, in order to introduce the congregation to the Gospel of Luke near the beginning of a year C in the Lectionary (year of Luke). There is one difference between the Gospels that anyone can see quite easily without even reading … Continue Reading

Jesus heals the man born blind in John 9

The Sunday gospel lectionary reading for Lent 4 in this Year A continues with the third of our four encounters between Jesus and individuals in the Fourth Gospel: Lent 2: Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3.1โ€“17) Lent 3: The woman of Samaria (John 4.5โ€“42) Lent 4: The man born blind (John 9.1-41) Lent 5: The raising … Continue Reading

What is distinctive about Luke’s gospel?

Richardย Bauckham writes:ย This is the text of a sermon I preached originally in Christ Church, Chelsea, in order to introduce the congregation to the Gospel of Luke near the beginning of a year C in the Lectionary (year of Luke). There is one difference between the Gospels that anyone can see quite easily without even reading … Continue Reading

Where is good and evil in Afghanistan?

Tom Bowring writes: I fall into writing this piece from a place of unwilling necessity following a period of reflective silence. If you were to ask my wife, sheโ€™d tell you I never talk about Afghanistan and, as psychologists do, go on to suggest this is as much about personal growth and transition as it … Continue Reading