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 […]
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 […]
‘Whataboutery’ – Minister’s Letter March 24
Dear all at IPC Over the last few months I have had more opportunity to listen to preaching than I have in a very long time. It’s been a real […]
What did Jesus know? – Minister’s Letter Feb 24
Dear all at IPC, We have been going through John’s gospel for six months. John as a writer is both beautifully simple and deeply profound. One of the weaknesses in […]
Meet the Parents – Minister’s Letter Jan 24
Dear all at IPC, Last month, my parents celebrated 60 years of marriage. It was a memorable day as my three siblings and our families all met up for a […]
Light – Minister’s Letter Dec 23
Dear all at IPC, Christmas lights are everywhere, hung from lampposts, festooning the streets, our homes have lights on trees and strung up on mantelpieces, some put lights outside. The […]