I’ve just watched this video by a guy called Rev Dan. It’s about why he believes that not only should he stay in the Church of Engand but you (if you belong to the CofE) should do too. Now, I’ve got a lot of time for Dan, and people like him. In fact, I quite… Continue reading Can you stay faithful in an unfaithful church?
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Trigger warning, yes there is violence in the Bible
It’s time for one of those Daily Mail stories about how a snowflake generation need trigger warnings. This time, they have Sheffield University’s English Literature department in their sights. Apparently, students are warned about graphic content, violence and sexual violence in Scripture. Christian Concern have leapt in to complain and defend the Bible against such… Continue reading Trigger warning, yes there is violence in the Bible
The invasion we need to guard against
I’ve talked a little bit here about how the language of “invasion” is being used to describe asylum seekers and immigrants. Christian Nationalism puts the focus on nation states and ethno-cultural groups and says that these are the things that need to be protected. Once again, they miss what Scripture actually tells us. In Acts… Continue reading The invasion we need to guard against
Pastoral Care Training
I’ve been putting together some pastoral care training resources. I’ve now completed a set of videos. I’m hoping to develop some further resources, in particularly training notes and possibly some assessment resources. However, in the meantime, I hope the videos on their own will be of help. I’d love your feedback to help me to… Continue reading Pastoral Care Training
Is Islamophobia a real thing -and why does this matter?
I recently was talking with a friend about whether or not it was helpful to use the word Islamophobia. Neither my friend or I would be by default what you might consider bought into the so called Woke agenda. Yet, in regards to the specific situation we both thought that the word “Islamophobia” might legitimately… Continue reading Is Islamophobia a real thing -and why does this matter?
Why is the idea of getting to know and love your Muslim neighbour so controversial
As well as this website, I also have a YouTube Channel. It doesn’t tend to get much traffic and I primarily use it to store and share video training materials to support my primary focus of encouraging and equipping people for urban ministry. Sometimes a video gets a little bit more attention but this particular… Continue reading Why is the idea of getting to know and love your Muslim neighbour so controversial
What isn’t consumed
When Moses is in the wilderness, he spots a bush on fire, the famous burning bush. However, it’s not the fact that a bush is on fire that gets his attention. This may well have been a normal sight for him. What really is the miracle there? It’s the fact that the bush itself is… Continue reading What isn’t consumed
What happens when we think of immigration as an invasion
One of the most shocking responses to a video I shared on YouTube about learning to love our Muslim neighbours was the one that compared immigrants to the Martians in the War of the Worlds, coming to destroy us. We should be shocked by such dehumanizing language and we should be disturbed at where this… Continue reading What happens when we think of immigration as an invasion
Is your satnav set right? Why we need faith
This is the text of a sermon I recently preached from Luke 17. Introduction A few years ago, we went on holiday with some friends to a place called West Bay which is down in Dorset and famous as the place where Broadchurch was filmed. Our friends’ parents had a holiday home there but they… Continue reading Is your satnav set right? Why we need faith
The King and the Pope
Some Christians have been quite exercised over King Charles’ State Visit to the Vatican where he prayed with the Pope. Here is my response.
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