Have you noticed something. God makes the world, he evaluates it as good, he makes man and woman in his image and commissions them to work. Then he rests. Indeed, the sense when you look at the Law in Exodus 20 is that this isn’t just about God resting, it’s about hi instituting a Sabbath… Continue reading Just relax! The best answer to the question “what’s my purpose?”
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What has the Trinity got to do with public theology?
I was watching a YouTube interview recently where the interviewee, a theologian, argued that people aren’t really talking about The Trinity or other doctrines, especially outside of the Church. That’s why he and others are more focused on other cultural and political issues. However, I wonder if he is right? Surely a robust doctrine of… Continue reading What has the Trinity got to do with public theology?
What are the issues facing pastors right now?
If we are going to apply Scripture well to our congregations, then as well as being able to read God’s word and interpret it well, we also need to be “reading the room.” We need to have a good understanding of what it is that our congregations are facing. We need to be exegeting them… Continue reading What are the issues facing pastors right now?
Don’t disappear in the summer
“Where did everyone go?” asked the new Christian. They had come along to the church earlier in the year, accepted Jesus as saviour and got involved in the life of the church. Then we came to the summer holidays. Quite a few of the younger families headed off on holiday. Youth clubs, ESOL classes and… Continue reading Don’t disappear in the summer
Mums and dads in church … The boundaries
I’ve frequently took to talking about the way that churches need “mums and dads”. I think this familial language moves us away from much of the power dynamic that afflicts the egalitarian- complementarian debate. I think that both egalitarians and comolementarians alike have missed something in their own way – the need for mums. So,… Continue reading Mums and dads in church … The boundaries
Humbled?
So that is that, another England World Cup campaign falls just short. If you interested (and why should you be), I thought England went toe to toe and matched if not bettered an Argentinian team in the first half who showed much interest in gamesmanship and little in playing the game. England were at their… Continue reading Humbled?
The Good Samaritan and what Luke has to say about justification
There are two important clues to show us what the parable of the Good Samaritan is about. First, the parable is preceded by a question from one of the scribes: He asks Jesus what he can do to inherit eternal life and Jesus responds by discussing the commandments with him. The man rightly identifies whole… Continue reading The Good Samaritan and what Luke has to say about justification
Getting personal: reflections on politics, belief and relationship in the light of Ann Widdicombe’s murder
The dominant news story over the past few days has been concerning the brutal murder of Ann Widdicombe, formerly a Conservative MP, government minister, later senior member of the Shadow Cabinet and more recently a member of Reform UK. Widdicombe, had also developed a persona outside of politics as a celebrity, making a name for… Continue reading Getting personal: reflections on politics, belief and relationship in the light of Ann Widdicombe’s murder
Grace, marriage and common-law marriage
As a side note in my discussion paper on divorce and re-marriage, I noted that there is the question of common-law marriage. The term has historically been used to refer to a couple who are in effect living faithfully, long term, as husband and wife, are recognised as such by friends, relatives and the wider… Continue reading Grace, marriage and common-law marriage
Peace with God and how we can face suffering
What do you say to a family watching the impact of dementia on a loved one as they see them robbed of memories, ability to communicate and even their personality? What do you say to Iranian brothers and sisters getting daily news about family who have been murdered by the regime? How about when a… Continue reading Peace with God and how we can face suffering
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