I’ve been looking forward to getting my hands on my friend, Steve Kneale’s book “Independent Leadership” ever since he mentioned a little while back that he was working on something – and it hasn’t disappointed. What is the book about? Independent Leadership is part of a book series from Grace Publications called A people on… Continue reading Independent Eldership (book review)
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An update on engaging with Christian Nationalism
Regular readers will be aware of two things. First that I spent a significant part of last year engaging with the topic of Christian Nationalism. You will also be aware that I hit the pause button on writing on the subject because I felt that I had probably contributed as much as I could at… Continue reading An update on engaging with Christian Nationalism
Staying true to your true love
Our daughters, heavily influenced by Disney films are currently fascinated by the idea of knowing your true love. Sometimes they will ask me who my first girlfriend was. Then they will nod wisely and say “but mummy is your true love.” And they are right. 2 Corinthians 11:1-15 is all about discovering and staying faithful… Continue reading Staying true to your true love
Introducing Jesus: A study of Jesus and the Gospels with a focus on Luke’s Gospel
One of the aims of Faithroots is to make theological training resources that are accessible. This is both about cost and about academic pitching and culture. So I’m pleased to be able to share this latest publication I think this will have two uses. First, for those who are looking for theological training, an important… Continue reading Introducing Jesus: A study of Jesus and the Gospels with a focus on Luke’s Gospel
NATO forces … Why Trunp is both right and wrong
There is a lot of outcry at the moment, understandably, following comments Donald Trump made in an interview with Fox News at Davos. Trump claimed that NATO were unlikely to come to the US’ aid and in any case, the help of other countries was not needed. He also claimed that those countries, implicitly including… Continue reading NATO forces … Why Trunp is both right and wrong
Coming up … independent eldership
My friend Steve Kneale has a new book coming out very soon from Grace Publications. I’m looking forward to receiving a copy soon and will be reviewing it here when I do. What that means is that at this stage, I’ve not actually read the book, so of course it is possible that it could… Continue reading Coming up … independent eldership
Small Christs
This is a further reflection I had on Luke 21:7-9 and Jesus’ warning that many would come in his name…. It strikes me that whilst we may occasionally hear of people claiming to be Christ himself, these are usually considered mentally ill, deranged in modern society. Some may be led astray into dangerous and abusive… Continue reading Small Christs
Betrayed?
How quickly the mood can change. Just a week or so ago there was real hope amongst many that change was coming to Iran. There was fear of course and distress at the brutal response from the Revolutionary Guard. However, I think many saw parallels with the Arab Spring and going back further, the fall… Continue reading Betrayed?
What does it profit a nation if it gains (a very very tiny part of) the World and loses its soul?
Last night President Trump announced that he had a deal with NATO although we are still waiting to see if it is agreeable to the ones who matter, the governments of Greenland and Denmark. The president seems to make a habit of talking to the big guys and overlooking the little guys who actually have… Continue reading What does it profit a nation if it gains (a very very tiny part of) the World and loses its soul?
The prophet with a thorn in their side: prophecy, preaching and pastoring with depression
One of my observations is that those who seem to particularly have a prophetic gift in church often have a particular sensitivity to others and what is going on around them. It seems that the spiritual gift particularly aligns with the more natural, common grace gifting of sensitivity, intuition and emotional insight. It also strikes… Continue reading The prophet with a thorn in their side: prophecy, preaching and pastoring with depression
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