How quickly the mood can change. Just a week or so ago there was real hope amongst many that change was coming to Iran. There was fear of course and distress at the brutal response from the Revolutionary Guard. However, I think many saw parallels with the Arab Spring and going back further, the fall… Continue reading Betrayed?
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What does it profit a nation if it gains (a very very tiny part of) the World and loses its soul?
Last night President Trump announced that he had a deal with NATO although we are still waiting to see if it is agreeable to the ones who matter, the governments of Greenland and Denmark. The president seems to make a habit of talking to the big guys and overlooking the little guys who actually have… Continue reading What does it profit a nation if it gains (a very very tiny part of) the World and loses its soul?
The prophet with a thorn in their side: prophecy, preaching and pastoring with depression
One of my observations is that those who seem to particularly have a prophetic gift in church often have a particular sensitivity to others and what is going on around them. It seems that the spiritual gift particularly aligns with the more natural, common grace gifting of sensitivity, intuition and emotional insight. It also strikes… Continue reading The prophet with a thorn in their side: prophecy, preaching and pastoring with depression
Does the world have more faith than us?
This little story caught my eye. Now, there are a few little details to be aware of. First of all, I understand that the church in question aligns with the Exclusive Brethren which tend to be regarded as a sect and that will potentially affect some of their expectations. Secondly, whilst there seem to be… Continue reading Does the world have more faith than us?
Choosing the wrong side? Why Christians need to be careful about not playing to Trump and Putin’s talking points
I saw this video the other day. I was struck by a comment that Chris Wickland makes in it. He warns that people may find that they have been taking the wrong side. It’s easy to do this, not out of malicious intent but out of naievity. In fact in a sermon just a few… Continue reading Choosing the wrong side? Why Christians need to be careful about not playing to Trump and Putin’s talking points
Heat, noise and quantity
I wonder what you particularly associate Faithroots with? Where do you think my time and attention goes. I’m focusing narrowly on the blog bit at the moment because that perhaps the most salient or visible. I suspect that this will depend upon where you are looking from. If you were to look at what… Continue reading Heat, noise and quantity
Peace for prizes
Last week, Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader presented Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize. This caused a lot of outrage. It was very clear that she could do what she pleased with the medal but this would make Donald Trump no more the winner of the Prize than my dad is a boxing… Continue reading Peace for prizes
God’s people but not in God’s place
The book of Exodus begins with the words “These are the names of the sons of Israel who went down to Egypt” (Exodus 1:1). This opener becomes the basis for Hebrew title of the book “These are the names”. The book begins with one of those generational lists that punctuate Genesis so demonstrating continuity. Multiplication… Continue reading God’s people but not in God’s place
Held captive by a frowning providence
If you read my article on Saturday about depression, then you will recognise a mash up of two song lyrics one from an old hymn and the other from a contemporary worship song. I really appreciated the follow on conversation on Facebook that resulted from the article. It seems that a significant amount of what… Continue reading Held captive by a frowning providence
Exodus Introduction
The book of Exodus tells the story of the descendants of Jacob, picking up the story about 400 years after Jacob had gone down to Egypt with his 11 sons. Jospeh, the twelfth was already there having been sold into slavery but rising through divine intervention to a position of authority overseeing the famine relief.… Continue reading Exodus Introduction
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