The other day, I shared this article, attempting to map out the different complementarian positions. I thought it might be helpful to begin to attempt something similar with Egalitarianism. Now, I’ve not got as far yet as creating the equivalent map or compass, perhaps that will come later but to start with, I hope that… Continue reading The Egalitarian Compass
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Mary did you know?
This is part 3 of the Faithroots Podcast Advent series
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The answer to judging
Our church have been working through the book of James recently through Sunday sermons and discussions at our life groups. We recently came to James chapter 4 and the strong instruction not to judge one another because that is to place ourselves as judges over God’s Law. This led to a good question “If we… Continue reading The answer to judging
Who judges?
God’s grace is seen as our pride is removed and we are brought to a place of humility? So what does this humility look like in practice? James now answers that question. All of this links in to the theme of being slow or cautious to speak. A look at the text (Read James 4:11-12) … Continue reading Who judges?
Did some of us really believe that embodied worship doesn’t matter?
I’ve mentioned a few times, that just as there’s a public inquiry seeking to learn lessons from the COVID pandemic, so too, there would be benefit for something similar for churches to help learn lessons from that time too. So, I’m pleased that Affinity are going to attempt something, of course this will not be… Continue reading Did some of us really believe that embodied worship doesn’t matter?
Learning the right lessons from COVID -protest and legal cases
Yesterday, I participated in a Symposium organised by Affinity to help churches learn lessons from COVID. One of the challenges we have with the attempt to learn lessons and one that the Public Inquiry will face too is that even with hindsight, it is possible to focus in on the aspects of experience and expertise… Continue reading Learning the right lessons from COVID -protest and legal cases
True repentance
How does grace work in the life of the believer? The answer is that it does in pretty much the same way as in the life of a new convert. God’s grace by bringing down the proud and lifting up the humble starts by working repentance in our hearts A look at the text (Read… Continue reading True repentance
COVID-19 -did the church get sucked into idolatry and falsehood?
Today, I’m participating on a panel at the Affinity “Covid-19 and the Church” symposium. The aim of the symposium is to seek to learn lessons from the pandemic and the UK church response. Dave Brennan of Brephos wrote this article ahead of the symposium. As he isn’t able to attend on the day, I thought… Continue reading COVID-19 -did the church get sucked into idolatry and falsehood?
Who is your friend?
We don’t like to choose sides. As I write, the BBC have got into a spot of bother whilst reporting on conflict between Israel and Hamas. The BBC have studiously refused to call Hamas a terror organisation because they see this as going against a duty of impartiality. This begs the question though, “Can you… Continue reading Who is your friend?
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