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 […]
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 […]