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Father of Creation, God of Beauty, You have crafted a world of wonder, That leaves us breathless, And you declared it to be good. To you...
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Jon Swales
- Mar 15
- 7 min
The Eagle and the Lamb
The dual myths of unrestrained capitalism and consumerism articulate an ideological empire that tells us that this is the way things...
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Jon Swales
- Mar 15
- 2 min
Apocalypse Now: Talk- Horsforth Churches Together.
Summary: "Climate Apocalypse: Faith and Love in a World of Climate Breakdown" by Jon Swales A talk given to Horsforth Churches Together....
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Jon Swales
- Mar 3
- 6 min
The Foolishness of the Cross- A Sermon
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,...
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Jon Swales
- Feb 24
- 15 min
Diaconal Meditations
The seven meditations below offer reflections on the description of deacons as found in the ordination service. As I composed these...
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Jon Swales
- Feb 24
- 1 min
Why the hell do bad things happen?
A two part teaching teaching series.
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Jon Swales
- Feb 21
- 1 min
Transcends: A Poem
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...
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Jon Swales
- Feb 20
- 4 min
Rhetoric of Genocide
Reading scripture, whether corporately or individually, as part of daily prayer or acts of public worship, can often be a challenging...
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Jon Swales
- Feb 19
- 1 min
Lent: A Poem
The Priest speaks, her hand moves, ‘Remember you are dust, and to dust you will return.’ I linger, pondering, I am flesh. The Priest...
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Jon Swales
- Feb 19
- 3 min
Prayer: A Theological Reflection
A brief reflection on prayer. Prayer, the holy mystery in which flesh communes with divinity, encompasses moments where we present our...
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Jon Swales
- Feb 19
- 2 min
The Truth at Times Hurts
The truth, at times, unfolds as a revelation filled with surprises, hope, and profound joy—a treasure sought earnestly, a pearl of great...
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Jon Swales
- Feb 12
- 1 min
An Honest Lament
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...
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Jon Swales
- Feb 12
- 2 min
Deconstruction: Necessary and Painful
Deconstruction can be both necessary and profoundly painful. An existential crisis which touches deep within the human soul and...
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Jon Swales
- Feb 9
- 3 min
Almighty God- The Breasted God
A few (controversial) tentative thoughts which welcomes push back. —- Almighty God. I've repeated these words a million times. Whether...
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Jon Swales
- Feb 6
- 2 min
Jer 21-22- Execute Justice
A few notes after reading Jeremiah 21-22 Jeremiah, the weeping prophet, speaks with a humble confidence that YHWH has communicated...
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Jon Swales
- Feb 5
- 3 min
Ash Wednesday Liturgy for a Climate & Ecological Emergency
Almighty God, The Creator of All that is, You created us from the dust of the earth, And breathed upon us and gave us the gift of life....
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Jon Swales
- Feb 5
- 2 min
Lament as a Faithful Companion
Life is tough and at times full of pain. For some, it's like a rollercoaster plummeting from orientation into disorientation and despair....
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Jon Swales
- Feb 5
- 2 min
Wholly Other & the Classical Tradition
Omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent, immutable. These descriptors of the divine, rooted in classical tradition, dominate our cultural...
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Jon Swales
- Feb 5
- 2 min
Jesus & Mutant Christianity
Jesus' central mission revolved around preaching, proclaiming, embracing, and enacting the Kingdom of God. In a world marked by...
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