The Communard Priest

Keith continues our parables for a time of harvest with a reflection about weeds among the seeds and Matthew 13:24-30.The Parable of the Weeds24 Jesus told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. 26 When the wheat sprouted and formed...

This year's President of the Methodist Conference, Revd Richard Teal, was the preacher at yesterday's 10.30am service, led by our own minister, Richard Atkinson. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, it had to be by a recorded video, but he watched the streamed service and then spoke to the congregation via Richard's telephone. If you missed the service, you can see the address by...

This week's theme is 'Parables for a time of harvest' and Arthur begins with the parable of the sower and the soil, with memories of his own childhood experience of farming. The reading is Matthew 13:3-8.The Parable of the Weeds24 Jesus told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while everyone was sleeping, his...