There has not really been much doubt about Donald Trump’s brash self confidence and high view of himself. However, many of us have expressed frequent concerns about the way that his supporters have at times pushed the boundaries, presenting their hero as a messianic figure and comparing him to Christ. Donald Trump has himself now… Continue reading The blasphemous president
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Are those who “work hard” leaders? More engagement with Preston Sprinkle on complementarianism and egalitarianism
Preston Sprinkle in his analysis of Romans 16 picks up that women are frequently described as those who “work hard” (kopiaō). I want to avoid hasty conclusions based simply on word associations, and we still need to work through other passages that might exclude women from leadership (like 1 Tim. 2:8–15). But my complementarian seminary professors. … Continue reading Are those who “work hard” leaders? More engagement with Preston Sprinkle on complementarianism and egalitarianism
Were church hosts the leaders in New Testament churches? A response to Preston Sprinkle
Biblical scholar, Preston Sprinkle, known for his Theology in the Raw podcast has recently written a book called “From Genesis to Junia: An honest search for what the bible stays about women in leadership.” Sprinkle describes himself as someone who had grown up with strong complementarian convictions. The question is as to whether or not… Continue reading Were church hosts the leaders in New Testament churches? A response to Preston Sprinkle
Romans 2:17-24
Paul specifically addresses Jewish listeners. They are those who claim to rely on the Law and boast in God. The theme of boasting is significant to Paul’s thinking. He has already stated that he is not ashamed of the Gospel, a kind of understated way of describing boasting in it. Paul and his Jewish brethren… Continue reading Romans 2:17-24
Should Hezbollah be part of the Iran ceasefire?
A number of politicians including Ed Davey have been pushing for Keir Starmer to put pressure in Israel regarding Hezbollah. They want multilateral action to disarm Hezbollah but are also arguing that Israeli action against Hezbollah is putting at risk the Iran ceasefire. Iran have also argued that Hezbollah should be beneficiaries to the ceasefire… Continue reading Should Hezbollah be part of the Iran ceasefire?
Just start talking: conversational evangelism
Through my life I’ve come across various programmes and methodologies for how to do personal evangelism. In the end though, what I would encourage is that we need to just have conversations. That might be a conversation with someone you’ve known for years, the colleague at work, fellow parent at the school gate, even a… Continue reading Just start talking: conversational evangelism
Who or what do you trust? Bethel culture and Evangelical culture
In this video, I reflect on some lessons and challenges for broader Evangelical culture from my deep dive into Bethel. Specifically, I want to pick up on one theme. It’s to do with trust and who/what you trust. I’ve identified this as a risk for wider evangelical culture, though I wonder if there is a… Continue reading Who or what do you trust? Bethel culture and Evangelical culture
Magicians and Miracles
Why were the Egyptian magicians seemingly able to replicate the miracles that Moses performed? There are a few possibilities. It could be that they were dependent on demonic power. Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians that there is real demonic power that sits behind idolatry. Alternatively, it may have been that they were tricksters, their… Continue reading Magicians and Miracles
We don’t talk about swans: the thing about abominations
When was the last time that you heard a sermon where swans were denounced as abominations? After all, it’s in the Bible, at least in the KJV. They appear in a list along with owls and ospreys preceded by this warning: “3 And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they… Continue reading We don’t talk about swans: the thing about abominations
Exodus and Easter
Our church have been enjoying a series working through Exodus. We’ve actually taken a break from it for ster. However, the Exodus story is intrinsically connected to Easter. The account of Jesus’ death and resurrection echoes the Exodus narrative. Here are a few ways in which it does. Jesus is betrayed, beaten, mocked, oppressed, identifying… Continue reading Exodus and Easter
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