I am preaching through the book of Acts and one of the surprises to me has been in seeing where people are converted. The big theme of Acts is the […]
He Cares – Minister’s Letter Dec 24
Dear all at IPC, Over the last few weeks, I have been involved in a couple of situations with people who have needed care. There comes a certain point in […]
Pray till you Pray – Minister’s Letter Nov 24
Dear all at IPC, I am reading the biography of the 19th Century Scottish Minister Alexander Moody Stuart*. He was part of a golden generation of Scottish Ministers which included […]
Lost – Minister’s Letter Oct 24
The other day I found myself in the City of London and my phone battery had died. I was confident I knew that I knew where I was going. I […]
Sundays – Minister’s Letter Sept 24
Dear all at IPC, We are back into term. The kids’ first day photographs seem to be a distant memory, and ministry activities are up and running. The leaves are […]
Brian Maiden – A Tribute
“Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the Word of God. Consider the outcome of their life, and imitate their faith” Hebrews 13:7 The Sunday after we got married […]
Parkrun is like Church!
Those who are regulars arrive bedecked in t shirts extolling how many times we’ve run it. A white 10 for children, a red 50, black 100 or the much coveted […]
Grumbling – Minister’s Letter August 2024
Dear all at IPC, When I told Claire I was going to write a Minister’s letter on grumbling, she said, “Well you’re the man to do it”. I’ve tried to reflect recently […]
Do whatever he tells you – Minister’s Letter April 24
Dear all at IPC. We have the joy of a load of weddings at IPC in the next few weeks and months. I am at the stage of having to […]
An offer you can’t refuse
In Mark 3 there is a little verse tucked away in the middle of the chapter that speaks of Jesus, “And he went up on the mountain and called to […]