1 Samuel 3:1-9 My father’s answerphone message used to say, ‘Speak, for your servant is listening, or will do eventually!’ I wonder if we’re all … Read more

John 1:6-8, 19-28 John the Baptist is introduced early in the Gospel of John because he is the herald or forerunner of Jesus’ coming. ‘He … Read more

Isaiah 9:2-7 These verses from Isaiah are traditionally read in Advent, though interpreted very differently from the original Jewish understanding. This passage may have been … Read more

Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Approaching Christmas, hope seems futile. Efforts to combat climate change face indifference, but if countries don’t act to achieve net zero carbon … Read more