1 Chronicles 13 The Ark of the Covenant “Although the ark probably perished in Nebuchadnezzar’s destruction of Jerusalem (c.f. Jer. 3:16), the Chronicler gives greater emphasis to it than the compiler of 2 Samuel. This is presumably because he wanted his own generation to give priority to their own symbols of God’s covenant and presence,… Continue reading Arkeology
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Boris Johnson resigns again
Yesterday evening I shared some thoughts about Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list. A Prime Minister can recommend people for honours when they resign from the job. Even as I was writing, Johnson was resigning again, this time as an MP. The reason for Johnson’s resignation was that he had seen the draft outcome of a… Continue reading Boris Johnson resigns again
A last word on note taking – what do I really care about?
Some of you will be following a little debate I’ve been involved in on whether or not we should be encouraging people to take notes during sermons. Alistair Chalmers wrote positively in favour of note taking here, I responded with the case against note taking here and finally, Steve Kneale offered this conclusive response, taking… Continue reading A last word on note taking – what do I really care about?
No other Gospel
Overview of Galatians 1 The theme of this chapter is that there is one true Gospel and that this is the only way of salvation. The Gospel is all about how Jesus has delivered us from evil. This was God’s will and plan, it is for his glory.[1] Paul is concerned that the Galatians are… Continue reading No other Gospel
Dishonours List
Apparently Nadine Dorries jumped the gun. It has been rumoured for weeks that she was going to be among a number of MPS named as new life peers in Boris Johnson’s resignations’ honours list. This morning she resigned as an MP but it turns out her name wasn’t down on the list after all. The… Continue reading Dishonours List
Zeal and righteousness
In Galatians 1:14, Paul describes his extreme zeal with regards to the Law (both written and oral traditions). Commentators associate this idea of zeal with a fascinating incident from the Old Testament.[1] The incident is referred to in Psalm 106:30-31 and described in Numbers 25:1-9. In Numbers 24, a prophet called Balaam had attempted to… Continue reading Zeal and righteousness
Calling
One of the things about the Transfer window is that you get all kinds of rumours. For example, this year, there are a few rumours doing the rounds concerning Billy Sharp, Sheffield United’s veteran and prolific striker. He has been linked with my home team, Bradford City. The only thing is that he gets linked… Continue reading Calling
Why the purpose of preaching matters
I’ve written recently about listening to sermons and taking notes. My main reason for being against note taking is that it shapes and is shaped by our view of the purpose of preaching. Note taking is more associated with treating the sermon as primarily intellectual, educating, sharing information, applied to the mind. We are also… Continue reading Why the purpose of preaching matters
Credentials (Galatians 1:11-24)
Here’s a sample “Dig Deeper” style Bible study on part of Galatians 1. Our church used it for our Life Group yesterday. Watch out for an article talking us through this passage tomorrow. For Starters What do you do if someone makes a claim about something big to you (this could be good news or… Continue reading Credentials (Galatians 1:11-24)
Transfer window?
As I write, the football season has just finished and it’s now the transfer period. Lot’s of football players will be on the look out for a better offer. Some will be willing to abandon a club that they’ve played for over many seasons, that has looked after them well and where they’ve enjoyed the… Continue reading Transfer window?
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