‘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...

A two part teaching teaching series.

God is not confined to text, ink, paper, or papyrus. The divine transcends words. Not bound by a system, nor limited to a story, the...

Reading scripture, whether corporately or individually, as part of daily prayer or acts of public worship, can often be a challenging...

The Priest speaks, her hand moves, ‘Remember you are dust, and to dust you will return.’ I linger, pondering, I am flesh. The Priest...

A brief reflection on prayer. Prayer, the holy mystery in which flesh communes with divinity, encompasses moments where we present our...

The truth, at times, unfolds as a revelation filled with surprises, hope, and profound joy—a treasure sought earnestly, a pearl of great...

God of Creation, To the one who others say is love. The earths groans, Our hearts ache. As we head further into climate breakdown. We...

Deconstruction can be both necessary and profoundly painful. An existential crisis which touches deep within the human soul and...

A few (controversial) tentative thoughts which welcomes push back. —- Almighty God. I've repeated these words a million times. Whether...