This little story caught my eye. Now, there are a few little details to be aware of. First of all, I understand that the church in question aligns with the Exclusive Brethren which tend to be regarded as a sect and that will potentially affect some of their expectations. Secondly, whilst there seem to be… Continue reading Does the world have more faith than us?
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Choosing the wrong side? Why Christians need to be careful about not playing to Trump and Putin’s talking points
I saw this video the other day. I was struck by a comment that Chris Wickland makes in it. He warns that people may find that they have been taking the wrong side. It’s easy to do this, not out of malicious intent but out of naievity. In fact in a sermon just a few… Continue reading Choosing the wrong side? Why Christians need to be careful about not playing to Trump and Putin’s talking points
Heat, noise and quantity
I wonder what you particularly associate Faithroots with? Where do you think my time and attention goes. I’m focusing narrowly on the blog bit at the moment because that perhaps the most salient or visible. I suspect that this will depend upon where you are looking from. If you were to look at what… Continue reading Heat, noise and quantity
Peace for prizes
Last week, Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader presented Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize. This caused a lot of outrage. It was very clear that she could do what she pleased with the medal but this would make Donald Trump no more the winner of the Prize than my dad is a boxing… Continue reading Peace for prizes
God’s people but not in God’s place
The book of Exodus begins with the words “These are the names of the sons of Israel who went down to Egypt” (Exodus 1:1). This opener becomes the basis for Hebrew title of the book “These are the names”. The book begins with one of those generational lists that punctuate Genesis so demonstrating continuity. Multiplication… Continue reading God’s people but not in God’s place
Held captive by a frowning providence
If you read my article on Saturday about depression, then you will recognise a mash up of two song lyrics one from an old hymn and the other from a contemporary worship song. I really appreciated the follow on conversation on Facebook that resulted from the article. It seems that a significant amount of what… Continue reading Held captive by a frowning providence
Exodus Introduction
The book of Exodus tells the story of the descendants of Jacob, picking up the story about 400 years after Jacob had gone down to Egypt with his 11 sons. Jospeh, the twelfth was already there having been sold into slavery but rising through divine intervention to a position of authority overseeing the famine relief.… Continue reading Exodus Introduction
Trump’s bluff: NATO, Greenland and Ukraine
President Trump has announced tariffs to both punish countries that have resisted his attempts to acquire Greenland and to pressure them end to pressure them into agreeing the US takeover. Additionally he has indicated a willingness to break the NATO alliance over Greenland. A couple of thoughts here. First, if I were American I would… Continue reading Trump’s bluff: NATO, Greenland and Ukraine
Exile or dominion? Which paradigm are Christians to live under?
Here’s my first Walk and Talk of 2026. I’ve been doing a deep dive into a particular movement known as “The New Apostolic Reformation” and the linked ideas of Dominion Theology or The Seven Mountain Mandate. Look out for some articles giving some detail on this. In the meantime, here is a video picking up… Continue reading Exile or dominion? Which paradigm are Christians to live under?
Depression and why hymns and worship songs struggle to get it right
The hymn “God moves in mysterious way” contains the line “behind a frowning providence he hides a smiling face “. There’s something that jars a little about that line. It seems to give the impression that the goodness and kindness of God is something hidden behind a more austere exterior. Do we risk a similar… Continue reading Depression and why hymns and worship songs struggle to get it right
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