Author: faithrootsdw

We need pastors who have never read the Brontes …and who never will

I saw this Tweet the other day.  I think I get the point the tweet author is making. I can’t say for certain. I’ve watched a TV adaption of Jane Eyre as a child and seen trailers for similar adaptions of Pride and Prejudice but I’ve read neither book. I write as someone with post… Continue reading We need pastors who have never read the Brontes …and who never will

Discussion -how should men and women treat each other in a church?

I mentioned last week, a planned life group discussion on this topic. I thought it might be helpful to share the discussion outline/questions here. Feel free to make use of it in your own context. I’ve got a couple of articles planned that dig further into the topic. Set up for the discussion A slightly… Continue reading Discussion -how should men and women treat each other in a church?

Re-preach your sermon

I’ve picked up on a little debate between preachers recently about whether or not you should reuse sermons when speaking at other churches or prepare a fresh sermon every time.  I suspect this has been prompted, at least in part by this brilliant article from Tim Wilson.  There are a couple of things I’d differ… Continue reading Re-preach your sermon

Paul. Galatians and the end of slavery

In Galatians 3:28, Paul writes: 28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. One of the major themes in Galatians is that Christ sets us free from slavery so… Continue reading Paul. Galatians and the end of slavery

How do you develop a healthy teaching and preaching diet for your church?

On one level, this is quite simple, especially if your leaning is towards systematic expository preaching and if you believe that the church family needs to hear the whole counsel of God. My practice in pastoral ministry has been to try and ensure that over time, the church covers as much of Scripture as possible. … Continue reading How do you develop a healthy teaching and preaching diet for your church?

Worship

Faithroots Podcast 1 Chronicles 16 The Ark installed (v1-3) “Blessing the people (v2, c.f. v43)  was an activity usually carried out by priests (c.f. Deut 10:8 1 Chr 23:13, but also occasionally by other leaders,  notably Moses (Ex 39:43). Apart from  David, Solomon was the only other Israelite  king known to have exercised the privilege… Continue reading Worship

Total Depravity

This is the “T” in TULIP.  Total Depravity means that because of Adam’s sin, our spiritual condition is that we are dead in sin.  It means that sin or depravity reaches into every aspect of our lives, there isn’t a part of my life that wasn’t affected by sin. Key Bible passages include Genesis 2:17-18… Continue reading Total Depravity

Redemption

One of the great events of the Old Testament, in fact perhaps the greatest event in the history of God’s people was their deliverance from slavery in Egypt.  About 400 years earlier, a man called Joseph had been sold by his brothers as a slave to passing traders. They in turn sold him on to… Continue reading Redemption