Life, in all its fragility, is at times beautiful, with moments of profound joy. The world is a theatre of God's glory; creation sings....

Embedded within the depths of human consciousness lies one of our most profound fears: rejection and exclusion. The yearning for...

(Sermon Notes & a Pre-Record of the Audio) “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my...

Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending...

When Liberator saw the crowd, he went up a mountain and sat down to encourage his people. He opened his mouth and spoke to his crew,...

There is a certain kind of religion, An opium for the masses. It Numbs, Distracts, And anaesthetizes us from the pain of the world, Into...

29. Fly Away Father of Creation , God of Faithfulness, If we ascend up into heaven, You are there: and if we make our bed in hell, you...

The UK Romero Trust, in partnership with Jesuit Missions and CAFOD, organised a series of lectures around the UK in March 1984 given by...

Father of Creation, God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, We know that when your Son entered Jerusalem, he wept. He wept because he...

‘Fear not, for I know you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has risen.’— The Angel, Matthew 28 Mary, known as the...

Click the picture above to access the book. Endorsements for my last book ‘Lament & Hope’. ‘We need Jon Swales at this time – pastor,...

Redemption’s Dance In the shadows, The darkness. I stumble, Lost in the maze of doubt. Whispers of hope call my name, In hushed tones...

The author of life now wears the shroud of death, He who said ‘I am the resurrection’ is lifeless, a corpse. The world's true light, in...

In the vast expanse of human history, the question of what God is like has echoed through the ages. It resonates in the melodies of...

Jesus said ‘The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe the good news.’ To embrace Jesus intimately, we must weave our existence...

The dual myths of unrestrained capitalism and consumerism articulate an ideological empire that tells us that this is the way things...

Summary: "Climate Apocalypse: Faith and Love in a World of Climate Breakdown" by Jon Swales A talk given to Horsforth Churches Together....

A Sermon preached at St John's, Wortley and Farnley, March 2024 'For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing,...

The seven meditations below offer reflections on the description of deacons as found in the ordination service. As I composed these...