John Stevens, National Director of the FIEC has recently shared a couple of articles looking at the most recent data for church attendance.[1] John notes two things, first that we’ve long argues that the percentage of born again believers has always been much smaller than the percentage of church attendees generally. Secondly that a key… Continue reading What should we make of an aging church?
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Why is Jonah in the Bible?
Our church are currently studying the book of Jonah on Sundays and in our midweek Life Group. It’s a fascinating story but unusual in the Bible in that it focuses not on God’s plan for Israel but takes the action many miles away to a pagan city. So why is it there and what is… Continue reading Why is Jonah in the Bible?
Friendship is not the same as fellowship
Fellowship is one of the most overused and misused words in Christian conversation. We talk about “sharing fellowship” to refer to having a cup of tea and chat after the church service. Fellowship should be way more than that. We also talk about friendship and fellowship between Christians from different churches and denominations as well… Continue reading Friendship is not the same as fellowship
God speaks to us – Special Revelation
Here’s the latest podcast, part of the “How do you know?” series.
Noah’s type
One of the ways in which we see those echoes reverberating through Scripture is through something called Typology. This is about seeing how people, places, objects and events point forwards from themselves to people, places, objects and events in the future. We use the term particularly to speak about Old Testament things that point forward… Continue reading Noah’s type
But God remembered
Bible study includes working through large sections of Scripture but as I’ve mentioned a few times, there are moments when it is good to pause and meditate on a verse or even a phrase, a few words. The start of Genesis 8 is one such moment. “But God remembered Noah” Genesis 8:1 It’s not that… Continue reading But God remembered
Gender neutral God?
The Guardian reports that the Church of England are looking at moves towards gender neutral language for God. It’s worth noting a couple of things before digging into the substance of the matter. First, that commissioning a report has a bit of the feel of kicking things into the long grass, don’t expect firm action… Continue reading Gender neutral God?
Echoes …(an introduction to typology)
One of the exciting things you spot as you read through Scripture especially if you’ve ever done that thing where you read from beginning to end in a year, or if you spend a bit of time reading through big sections is that you begin to spot patterns and echoes. For example, here are three… Continue reading Echoes …(an introduction to typology)
Step by Step
Even at the point when Noah and his family enter the ark, they are still stepping out in faith. What if the flood doesn’t come and they go onto the boat a week but nothing happens so that they have to re-emerge looking rather silly? What if the ark doesn’t hold up against the flood… Continue reading Step by Step
Sorry … a centre for what?
The Gospel Coalition have announced the inauguration of The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics. The centre will bring together a number of prominent names in the world of apologetics as fellows with the aim of enabling collaboration in research and then to provide training for Christians. I want to be clear at the outset that… Continue reading Sorry … a centre for what?
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