This is my talk for church today. I should have been preaching in person but bad weather with snow and ice means that the school we use is unable to open. The sermon is an exposition of Luke 21-22
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The focus of the Gospels -why they were written
It is now that we have completed a detailed look at one of the Gospels that we give a better answer to what the Gospels are meant to be about. We know that Luke writes so that his readers will know the certainty of the truth that they have heard and John writes so that… Continue reading The focus of the Gospels -why they were written
He is risen
All of the Gospels conclude with resurrection accounts but there are variations between them. Some of the variations are straight forward to resolve as they simply demonstrate where the writers go into more depth. For example, Mark, perhaps as the earliest account and fitting to a scroll to enable a single hearing cuts off at… Continue reading He is risen
West Midlands police, Birmingham Council and the Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv game – reflections on the latest updates
Readers will be aware that I wrote around about the time of the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from the game with Aston Villa. In my articles I expressed serious concerns both about the decision and the reasoning around it. This week, councilors and police including the Chief Constable were summoned back to… Continue reading West Midlands police, Birmingham Council and the Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv game – reflections on the latest updates
What prophecy is not … Just Bible study
Conservative Evangelicals struggle with the idea of prophecy, particularly if they are non cessationists. It’s not too much of a problem for cessationists. They take the simple approach that the more spectacular gifts, seen as sign gifts ceased with the close of the apostolic age and completion of the canon of Scripture. This means that… Continue reading What prophecy is not … Just Bible study
Nigeria: How should we respond to a report that questions the narrative of a genocide against Christians?
I’m sure that you will have been following the news about Nigeria and the reported genocide against Christians which led to President Trump recently ordering military action against ISIS in northern Nigeria. I’ve written about the situation here. Well, Evangelicals Now have shared this report about a US missionary, Rachel Wenger who has offered a… Continue reading Nigeria: How should we respond to a report that questions the narrative of a genocide against Christians?
Every man’s Conscience by Ryan Burton King (Book Review)
This is a fantastic short book written by my friend Ryan Burton King , pastor of Grace Baptist Church Wood Green. Apart from being an important read for anyone who has an interest in Baptist history, the subject matter covered is highly relevant to issues we are facing today. King’s thesis is that the early… Continue reading Every man’s Conscience by Ryan Burton King (Book Review)
Venezuela, Greenland, Trump, Badenoch and legality v morality
At the weekend, Donald Trump sent troops into Venezuela in order to extract the president, Nicolas Maduro and have him arrested and tried for Narco-Terrorism in New York. I wrote in response to the actions and also with reference to Nigel Farage’s comments here. I see that Kemi Badenoch has now given her view of… Continue reading Venezuela, Greenland, Trump, Badenoch and legality v morality
Introduction to Exodus
One of the resources we try to provide here on Faithroots is guides that introduce potential preachers and teachers to books of the Bible. I’m currently preparing some resources to support our preaching team who will be taking our church through a series on the book of Exodus. Here’s the first one, a Discussion booklet… Continue reading Introduction to Exodus
Towards a culture of life – a suggested New Year’s resolution
We are still at the stage where individuals are making New Year’s resolutions and churches are sharing their vision for 2026. Our own church spent time thinking about our vision to make Jesus the most talked about name in our city, be for the good of the city and impact nations on Sunday. We particularly… Continue reading Towards a culture of life – a suggested New Year’s resolution
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