The Lord is glorious in all His Saints. The Lord be with you! If ever there was good advice it is this: Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as… Continue reading From The Rector’s Desk – 8 August 2019
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From The Rector’s Desk – 5 August 2019
To the Holy and faithful children of God in Amanzimtoti and Kingsburgh. Grace and peace to you from God our Father. It is true that I am thankful to God for you because of your faith in Jesus Christ and for the love that you have for each other. This love is a product of… Continue reading From The Rector’s Desk – 5 August 2019
From the Rectors Desk – 29 July 2019
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. (Col 2:6,7 NIV) My brothers and sisters in Christ, let us truly give thanks to God for every blessing we have… Continue reading From the Rectors Desk – 29 July 2019
From the Rector’s Desk – 19.07.19
We proclaim Him (Christ) admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. (Col 1:28) At the end of the day the work of the Church is to present itself to God as the bride of Christ. Scripture teaches us that Jesus is the one who is preparing… Continue reading From the Rector’s Desk – 19.07.19
From The Rector’s Desk – 11.07.2019
Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ, the Lord be with you. Welcome to the season of Intentional Discipleship. This week the Councils of St Mary's and the Good Shepherd met together to reflect upon the six weeks of Mission Shaped Ministry dialogue that we had had in conjunction with the Methodist Churches, a most… Continue reading From The Rector’s Desk – 11.07.2019
From The Rector’s Desk – 30.06.2019
Grace and Peace to you from God our Father and His Son Jesus Christ. The Lord be with you! One upside about working with youth is that you get a glimpse of what the future has in store for us. One downside about working with youth is that you get a glimpse of what the… Continue reading From The Rector’s Desk – 30.06.2019
From The Rector’s Desk – 21 June 2019
May the Lord our God lead us into all truth and guide us through the darkness of this world into His glorious light. The Lord be with you. As clichéd as this sounds, it's hard to believe that we are already halfway through the year. Reflecting on the time that has passed one notices all… Continue reading From The Rector’s Desk – 21 June 2019
From The Rector’s Desk – 14 June 2019
Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ – The Lord be with you! I have had the wonderful privilege this week of leading three Candidates through their Pre- Ordination Retreat for the Diaconate and am the preacher of the Homily at the Ordination service. It has been a time in which I have been reminded… Continue reading From The Rector’s Desk – 14 June 2019
From The Rector’s Desk – 24 May 2019
Be strong and courageous, only be strong and very courageous, be strong and be courageous, do not be frightened and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. (Joshua 1: 6a, 7a, 9b) The Lord be with You! As we admit our Council and Parish Wardens this morning,… Continue reading From The Rector’s Desk – 24 May 2019
From The Rector’s Desk 19 May 2019
To the People of God in the Parish of St Mary, Kingsburgh. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and His Son Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. Alleluia. I thank you all for the prayers for my family over the last two weeks, during our time of illness. Many people have suffered from… Continue reading From The Rector’s Desk 19 May 2019