Justice is what Love looks like in public
Justice is what love looks like in public, It is, To raise ones head above the parapet of indifference, Singing a song with actions, With...
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Jon Swales
- May 8
- 3 min
Embracing Justice: A Sermon
Embracing Justice Sermon (Mark 5) This morning, as we gather in this church to sing our songs and offer our prayers, we do so within the...
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Jon Swales
- May 8
- 2 min
Paraclete/Helper/Advocate
The Holy Spirit, known also as the Holy Ghost, the Spirit of Jesus, the Spirit of the Lord, the Breath, the Wild Goose, and the Dove of...
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Jon Swales
- May 8
- 2 min
Glory/Warzone
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....
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Jon Swales
- May 6
- 2 min
Love & Fear
Embedded within the depths of human consciousness lies one of our most profound fears: rejection and exclusion. The yearning for...
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Jon Swales
- May 5
- 7 min
Love- A Sermon (St Paul's, Shadwell, 5th May)
(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...
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Jon Swales
- Apr 30
- 2 min
Ascension
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...
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Jon Swales
- Apr 30
- 2 min
Now & Not Yet
‘And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will...
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Jon Swales
- Apr 30
- 1 min
Liberator Spoke: Beatitudes for the Traumatised
When Liberator looked at the crowd he went up a mountain and sat down to encourage his people. He opened his mouth and spoke to his crew...
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Jon Swales
- Apr 28
- 1 min
Two Religions (Opium for the Masses)
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...
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Jon Swales
- Apr 28
- 3 min
Fly Away- A Prayer for Flights and Flying
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...
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Jon Swales
- Apr 28
- 12 min
Seven Meditations on the Resurrection
This is an evolving blog post. Do check back for updates. In the resurrection of Jesus, the God-Man penniless preacher from Nazareth, the...
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Jon Swales
- Apr 10
- 1 min
Prayerful and Prophetic Resilience in the face of Injustice (Hurley and Romero)
The UK Romero Trust, in partnership with Jesuit Missions and CAFOD, organised a series of lectures around the UK in March 1984 given by...
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Jon Swales
- Apr 2
- 2 min
Resurrection: A Prayer for the Climate and Ecological Emergency
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...
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Jon Swales
- Apr 2
- 2 min
Resurrection Dawn
‘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...
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Jon Swales
- Apr 1
- 3 min
Echoes of Redemption
Click the picture above to access the book. Endorsements for my last book ‘Lament & Hope’. ‘We need Jon Swales at this time – pastor,...
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Jon Swales
- Mar 30
- 1 min
Redemption’s Dance
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...
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Jon Swales
- Mar 30
- 1 min
Holy Saturday
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...
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Jon Swales
- Mar 22
- 3 min
Exploring the Depths: What is God like?
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...
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Jon Swales
- Mar 16
- 1 min
Intimacy and Action
Jesus said ‘The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe the good news.’ To embrace Jesus intimately, we must weave our existence...
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