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  • 3 weeks ago | pcnbritain.org.uk | Simon Cross

    John 13: 31-35 Love one another Whether or not the gospelof John and the epistles of John were written by the same person, or people, issomething that has been argued about for some time. My preferred idea is thatthese come from a ‘John community’ where certain teachings form the core valuesthat feature prominently throughout.

  • 2 months ago | pcnbritain.org.uk | Simon Cross

    Luke 13:31-35 Jesus gets all theo-political in Luke's story of foxes and chickens I often find myself referring to this passage, when I talk about the role that Herod Antipas plays as ‘chief villain’ in the gospels. This is the point where, with more than a hint of verisimilitude, the evangelist has Jesus refer to Antipas (the ambitious and vengeful ‘quarter King’) as ‘that fox’. I love that.

  • Mar 3, 2025 | pcnbritain.org.uk | Simon Cross

    Luke 4: 1-13 Lent begins with a retelling of the old temptation story I’ll begin with aconfession - it’s good for the soul after all. I have a ‘go-to’ interpretationof this passage (the story of Jesus’ temptationsin the desert), which forms my immediate response to hearing it. If I had notime for thought or reading, I would regurgitate that same response immediatelyon being presented with this particular story.

  • Feb 23, 2025 | pcnbritain.org.uk | Simon Cross

    Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a) Luke's Transfiguration Story Some people take astraightforward approach to the interpretation of Biblical passages. “If therewas a video camera there,” they say, “would it have recorded events as they arenarrated in the passage?” In this week’s story that would make quite the short film.

  • Feb 10, 2025 | pcnbritain.org.uk | Simon Cross

    Luke 6: 17-22 Blessings and woes This week’s gospel lectionary passage is theopening section, in Luke, of Jesus’ most famous sermon. Even taken as a whole,the sermon is not all that long, although substantially longer than thenine-word sermon Jesus gave in Nazareth. Our given selection is a series of four couplets, effectively.

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Simon Cross @Simon_Cross85
22 Mar 20

My first attempt at a star trail. It’s always so peaceful to spend time in nature with everything else going on in the world #startrails #startrail #startrailsphotography #starphotography #kingstononthemurray #etheltoursoz #etheltoursaus #coronaviruspan… https://t.co/3YR7Je98sw https://t.co/Mi6A0uRFz8

Simon Cross
Simon Cross @Simon_Cross85
27 Feb 20

Don’t you hate it when you get caught at work day dreaming. Thanks for the pic @zoossa . #togslife #photographerlife #giraffe #daydreaming #monartozoo #caughtnapping #southaustralia #monarto #zoo https://t.co/FXmsVzCDZY https://t.co/YAY3JlLOhW

Simon Cross
Simon Cross @Simon_Cross85
17 Jan 20

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