For over thirty years Alan Neale has spoken with passion, relevance, authenticity and humor of themes that are profound and pressing; the profound he makes simple and accessible, the pressing he makes immediate and welcoming. All these years past have provided little time for Alan to write extensively and so now he begins a long-postponed desire and there are many themes waiting to be translated into books; the task is daunting and enthralling and he longs to begin in 2015
The text is below the video… “So… what’s for dinner?” Monday Meditation. 06/22/2020. Alan Neale.Trinity Church, Newport, RI Mark 6 – 30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance… Continue reading
The text is below the video… “Don’t Lose Your Head” Friday Meditation. 06/19/2020. Alan Neale. Trinity Church, Newport, RI Mark 6 – 14 King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at… Continue reading
The text is below the video… “Have you got rhythm?” Tuesday Meditation. 06/16/2020. Alan Neale. Trinity Church, Newport, RI Mark 6 – 6 Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village. 7 Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits. 8… Continue reading
The text is below the video… “Pay Attention”. Sunday Sermon 6/14/20. Alan Neale. Trinity Church, Newport RI The rector of a previous parish in which I served in England was an Army Colonel before he was ordained. This may well explain why sometimes, during worship, if something went awry he would bark at his congregation,… Continue reading
The text is below the video “Been there… done that…” Monday Meditation. 6/15/20. Alan Neale. Trinity Church, Newport, RI Mark 6 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this… Continue reading
The text is below the video… “What on earth?” Friday Meditation. 6/12/20. Alan Neale. Trinity Church, Newport, RI Mark 6 1 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this… Continue reading
The text is below the video… “Negativity Begone!” Tuesday Meditation. 6/9/20. Alan Neale. Trinity Church, Newport, RI Mark 5 35 While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the teacher anymore?” 36 Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him,… Continue reading
The text is below the video… “In a Tight Space” Monday Meditation. 6/8/20. Alan Neale. Trinity Church, Newport, RI Mark 5 21 When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea. 22 Then one of the leaders of the synagogue… Continue reading
The text is below the video… “Will you dance?” Sunday Sermon. 6/7/20. Alan Neale. Trinity Church, Newport, RI Genesis 1:1-3 “God created the heavens and the earth, 2… and the spirit of God swept over void and darkness. 3 Then God said…” For centuries theologians and Bible scholars have seen in these opening verses… Continue reading
The text is below the video… “Costly Change”. Mark 5: 14-20. Friday Meditation. 06.05.20. Alan Neale. Trinity Church, Newport, RI. Mark 5 14 Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened. 15 When they came to Jesus, they saw… Continue reading