Tag Archives: Jesus

Good? Friday.

Posted on April 10, 2020 by nickparish

This is a bit of a weird week. Those of you who’ve celebrated birthdays, anniversaries, or other significant events during lockdown will probably well understand the feeling that something isn’t really being properly marked. For all our efforts to make … Continue reading →

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Surely not I, Lord?

Posted on April 13, 2017 by nickparish

Last night I went to a ‘Tenebrae’ service.  Tenebrae is Latin for shadows, and is a very simple service that started and ended with a hymn, but the main part of the service was devoted to the extinguishing of a … Continue reading →

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Knowing Jesus.

Posted on February 24, 2015 by nickparish

I preached again on Sunday (at this point, I always think of my vicar friends, who must be shrugging and thinking ‘meh, join the club’). The link is here And the basic thrust of it was that it pays to … Continue reading →

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Controversial claims.

Posted on November 20, 2013 by nickparish

My latest sermon is now online (exciting, I know…).  We’re still in Matthew.  It follows on from the last one, two weeks ago.  Jesus drops what would have been complete bombshells for His hearers… Feel free to have a listen … Continue reading →

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Anger…

Posted on August 11, 2013 by nickparish

So, I’m a little unsure about this move, but I’ll go for it anyway.  Thankfully, the chances of more than 10 people reading this are slim, and the chances of that many people clicking on the link below are even … Continue reading →

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I am Barabbas.

Posted on March 29, 2013 by nickparish

Today I tweeted this: Today I am Barabbas. A man who deserves nothing good, freed in the place of One who deserves nothing bad. #sacrifice #GoodFriday — Nick Parish (@Longingtobeholy) March 29, 2013 And it got a bunch of retweets … Continue reading →

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Prepare the way.

Posted on October 3, 2012 by nickparish

You know that phrase, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord’? I’ve always thought of it in terms of the town crier.  ‘Hear Ye, Hear Ye’, and all that jazz.  Someone who shouts a lot.  Hey, maybe even while ringing a … Continue reading →

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On a good day.

Posted on September 29, 2012 by nickparish

Today I am tired.  There is no mystery to why I am tired.  It is just a lack of sleep.  Simple.  The solution is, sadly, not so simple, because the boys, coupled with living in a boarding school, do not … Continue reading →

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