An excellent article, Paul.

Jesus is the ultimate disruptor! And not only then but now. The church always fall under the judgment of Christ, and we know it. Even though we fight him like hell (so to speak). Or rather, that's why we fight...

One point: as a new curate you decided to use a liturgy new to your people—did you tell them in advance, why you wanted to try it, and that you really wanted to hear what they thought? Hmmm?