The things we hold tight

The other day, I wrote about a peculiar debate within the Anglican Church about the permissible ingredients in communion.  Now apart from the fact that none of the Gospel writers have offered us an ingredients list or recipe for the elements, it seems a strange thing to be getting worked up about. We are at… Continue reading The things we hold tight

As often as you strain the gnats and swallow the camels …

Apparently, the Church of England are debating the use of gluten-free breand and non alcoholic wine again.  It seems a far cry from our current experience of church.  My wife became a Christian in an Anglican Church and because of allergies was unable to consume the bread and wine. Special permission from the bishop was… Continue reading As often as you strain the gnats and swallow the camels …

Zoom communion revisited

Back when we first went into lockdown, our church decided to use zoom and Facebook to enable us to continue gathering. We recognised that these means were not perfect but we felt that the Scriptural injunction to gather was so important that we should try by every means possible to do so. As a church… Continue reading Zoom communion revisited