The other day, I wrote about a peculiar debate within the Anglican Church about the permissible ingredients in communion. Now apart from the fact that none of the Gospel writers have offered us an ingredients list or recipe for the elements, it seems a strange thing to be getting worked up about. We are at… Continue reading The things we hold tight
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Concluding my interactions with Andrew Bartlett and his book “Men and Women in Christ”
I’ve decided that this is as good a place as any to conclude the debate/conversation I’ve been having with Andrew Bartlett. It’s not a conversation that continue indefinitely and I am at a stage where I need to give my time to other matters that are more my priority here on Faithroots, specifically I’ve got… Continue reading Concluding my interactions with Andrew Bartlett and his book “Men and Women in Christ”
As often as you strain the gnats and swallow the camels …
Apparently, the Church of England are debating the use of gluten-free breand and non alcoholic wine again. It seems a far cry from our current experience of church. My wife became a Christian in an Anglican Church and because of allergies was unable to consume the bread and wine. Special permission from the bishop was… Continue reading As often as you strain the gnats and swallow the camels …
What time is it?
This week’s Faithroots Podcast takes a look at Luke 13 with questinos about suffering, faith and repentance.
Cities need walls but they need more than walls
The other Sunday I was preaching on Nehemiah 11. It struck me that there was a crucial link between what was happening here and what the situation was described as back in Nehemiah 7 where we are told: 4 Now the city was large and spacious, but there were few people in it, and the houses had… Continue reading Cities need walls but they need more than walls
Biography does not guarantee accuracy
One of the interesting things about blogging is that every so often someone links to your blog. Sometimes that’s other bloggers offering a list of recently read articles, sometimes someone engages to challenge you and sometimes they just reference your article as an example of something.I had one of the last kind the other day.… Continue reading Biography does not guarantee accuracy
Headship and submission, sacrificial love and entrusting to
A lot of the debate about complementarianism in marriage focuses on two questions. I have argued that yes, Ephesians 5:21 does describe mutual submission and that this flows into Paul’s instructions for marriage. So, my approach is that husbands and wives do submit to one an other in marriage, within the context of the husband’s… Continue reading Headship and submission, sacrificial love and entrusting to
Reckoning
Luke 16 brings together two parables, one is the story of a shrewd manager who is identified at first as dishonest but ends up commended. The second story tells us the fate of a rich man and the beggar who lived at his gate. Both parables are unique to Luke. Sandwiched between them is some… Continue reading Reckoning
Are the government really about to make you report Sunday School Attendance?
Evangelicals Now reports that “parents could be forced to report Sunday School attendance” to the authorities. This offers a helpful example of being careful about how we report and react to news stories. The headline might give the impression that the state are about to start prying into all of our private and religious lives… Continue reading Are the government really about to make you report Sunday School Attendance?
Matthew Roberts on sin desire and temptation (more on the contemporary debate)
As a postscript to my article about the contemporary debate concerning sin, desire and temptation, here’s a look at Matthew Roberts’ book “Pride”. I have picked up a copy on Kindle since I wrote the first article. Roberts book is primarily focused on the ethical debate around LGBT+/same sex attraction and the Gospel. His starting… Continue reading Matthew Roberts on sin desire and temptation (more on the contemporary debate)
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