Dear all at IPC, In the last month I’ve found real help in thinking on the humanity of Jesus, to spend time meditating on him. We’ve seen in Hebrews, “He […]
How much is your church worth? – Minister’s Letter April 25
Dear all at IPC, Last week, I was with a friend who is not a Christian and we were discussing the prices of properties in Ealing. He asked me, “What […]
Thank you – Minister’s Letter – March 25
Dear all at IPC, In spending time with an older Christian Minister recently, I’ve been struck by how thankful he is. His circumstances are difficult, he is fast approaching the […]
Sin casts a long shadow – Minister’s Letter Feb 2025
Dear all at IPC, I find myself often saying that sin casts a long shadow. Part of sin’s appeal is that it hides the after taste. That’s clear right from […]
In the beginning – Minister’s Letter Jan 25
Dear all, “In the beginning before time began, God was right there and he had a great plan.He flung stars into space, he painted the sky,He lit up the moon, he taught […]
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 […]
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 […]