Jesus has called twelve followers to specifically be with him as disciples. The number twelve was symbolic. If he was the new king of Israel, then they represented the beginning of new Israel, twelve apostles for twelve tribes. Now, he sends them out. They become involved in his mission, apostles are those who are commissioned… Continue reading Travelling Light (Mark 6:6-13)
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A better ethic than the Bible?
In this article, Michael Bird picks up on some disturbing comments that John MacArthur made about slavery back in 2012. I agree with Bird, that the comments were troubling. MacArthur’s suggestion that benign slavery was possible is utterly wrong headed. There is of course a fundamental difference between sticking with a good institution like marriage… Continue reading A better ethic than the Bible?
They took offence (Mark 6:1-6)
So far in Mark’s Gospel the primary focus has been on crowds eager to meet Jesus, to hear him teach, to be healed, to bring friends to be healed, to have demons cast out. But that’s only one part of the picture. There are of course the religious leaders plotting against him and there are… Continue reading They took offence (Mark 6:1-6)
What kind of king do you want (Mark 6)
If Mark’s Gospel is about the good news of the imminent kingdom, then this raises the question about the type of king who is coming and whether this is the king that people want. Here in Chapter 6:1-6 we see that many people reject Jesus, he is not the king they want. In his home… Continue reading What kind of king do you want (Mark 6)
Our Future Home
Here’s the latest podcast as we begin to look at the theme of “home.” Audio version on Anchor YouTube:
You have to choose what to keep hold of
One of the challenges of moving house is the realisation that you’ve accumulated so much stuff. When we began to prepare for moving to Great Barr, we realised two things. First, that there were things we had put straight into cupboards back in 2010 when we moved into our old house and never unpacked or… Continue reading You have to choose what to keep hold of
Honoured? The clues to what we really believe and worship
Last weekend, my parents visited and so on Saturday we went for a day out with them. The weather was inclement and so looking for an indoor option, we ended up at Lichfield Cathedral. Two things stood out to me from the visit. The first was that the Cathedral had housed a shrine for St… Continue reading Honoured? The clues to what we really believe and worship
Boris: Who is responsible?
So, news is now breaking that Boris Johnson will step down as Prime Minister. As well as the leadership contest, the blame game now begins. Tory MPs are keen to pin the blame for the current mess on Boris Johnson himself. He in turn has attempted always to avoid taking personal responsibility, denying knowledge of… Continue reading Boris: Who is responsible?
Boris and a question of character
As I write, Boris Johnson is still clinging on to power. That could change quickly. Prime Ministers are remembered as much by how the leave office as anything. Gordon Brown will be remembered for eventually leaving with his two sons and a level of dignity left, David Cameron for humming a care free tune as… Continue reading Boris and a question of character
New Horizons – a little more detail
I’ve been sharing regular updates on our journey from Bearwood into “something different” over the past 18 months. Now, we’ve moved to Great Barr, this is probably a good time to finally put some flesh on the bones of what that future appears to look like. A bit of background Over the past decade, I’ve… Continue reading New Horizons – a little more detail
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