The news was recently shared that Sam Allbery had resigned as the lead pastor at Immanuel, Nashville. He has also stepped down from his role with the Timothy Keller Centre, part of The Gospel Coalition. In their announcement, the Gospel Coalition stated that they had removed all articles and links relating to Allberry. I was… Continue reading How do we respond when a brother falls?
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On cultures that create space for racism and antisemitism
I remember last summer and autumn talking to friends about the impact of the Raising the Colours movement, some of the statements made in debate by Charlie Kirk and the Unite the Kingdom marches. One of the main things that came across was that not only did those words and actions create an environment of… Continue reading On cultures that create space for racism and antisemitism
Romans 3:27-31
One of Paul’s aims in his argument is to exclude human boasting. Our only boast is the Gospel, he has previously expressed this point in the under-stated form, “I am not ashamed of the Gospel.”[1] Boasting is excluded by a form of Law. Paul distinguishes between a Law of Works, what you do or a… Continue reading Romans 3:27-31
Not all revivals are noisy
It’s Easter 1996, we arrive at the building in good time but we discover that already the main building is packed out. People are sat on little plastic stools outside the front door and standing looking in the windows down the side alley. Eventually someone helps us find a seat in an apartment block next… Continue reading Not all revivals are noisy
Among the gleanings
Recently a visiting preacher at our church picked up on the story of Ruth. He particularly applied the message to those who might identify with Boaz in the story. At our life group, we broadened this out and asked people who they identified with in the story. In fact we discussed who we might want… Continue reading Among the gleanings
Romans 3:21-26
“But now”, these emphatic words suggest a turning point. If the Law is limited then something big, something different needs to happen. Paul says that this “but now” something different is God’s righteousness which has been revealed to us in another place than the Law. A few options for what is meant by God’s righteousness… Continue reading Romans 3:21-26
A hungry and thirsty people
Bitter-Sweet As the people move on from the Red Sea crossing, they search for water but find none in the desert for three days, until they come to a place they name Marah, the name is a play on the Hebrew for bitter. There is something off about the water, it tastes bitter. The people… Continue reading A hungry and thirsty people
Can Christians be interested in geopolitics as well as the Gospel? Responding to Paul Blackham’s Evangelicals Now article
Paul Blackham writes in May’s Evangelicals Now: “What do we fear enough to talk to strangers about? Our spiritual mandate is to Seek FIRST God’s Kingdom. We must be obsessed with the business of heaven – because only then will the business of earth fall into the right perspective.”[1] I agree whole heartedly with this… Continue reading Can Christians be interested in geopolitics as well as the Gospel? Responding to Paul Blackham’s Evangelicals Now article
Paul, women teaching and authority
Here’s some reflections on 1 Timothy 2 and the role of men and women in the church You may also be interested in this E-book that looks at the bigger subject
Are we united by hate?
Ben Merkle of New St Andrew’s College recently preached at the church where Pete Hegseth, US Secretary for War, attends in Washington. He said that Christians are united by love but we are also united by hate because what we love matters. We are for some things but against others, we are meant to love… Continue reading Are we united by hate?
