I wrote here, that seeking to subdue COVID-19 did not amount to idolatry but was in fact a legitimate following of the Creation mandate. This attracted a lot of debate. Surprisingly, so far I’ve not had anyone interact with my exposition of Scripture. Rather, people have focused on seeking to argue that the Government are… Continue reading The risk of idolatry when it comes to death
Category: Apologetics
Truth must not be a casualty of our engagement in the debate about Coronavirus
I was taught many years ago that when debating someone that I should be able to present my opponents’ argument in a way that they would recognise and be able to own as their own point of view. Indeed, they should be able to say “You’ve put it better than I could myself.” From there,… Continue reading Truth must not be a casualty of our engagement in the debate about Coronavirus
Like a thief in the night – local lockdowns and something of far greater importance
If you live in Greater Manchester or West Yorkshire, new localised lockdown measures were introduced at midnight yesterday. This news was released at 930pm. There have been a lot of complaints since about the lack of notice. This has been presented as bad communication. My personal view is that the objections have been overplayed and… Continue reading Like a thief in the night – local lockdowns and something of far greater importance
Losing my salvation? When someone remains angry at God
I want to respond a little more to a question that was raised in one of our Facebook live chat sessions. We were talking about the question of whether it is possible to lose your salvation. We talked about the possibility of persisting in sin until the Holy Spirit gives up. I said that there… Continue reading Losing my salvation? When someone remains angry at God
Is God Just and Fair?
Yesterday’s #AfternoonTea looked at this question as we continue to think about questions to do with justice. Key points include There are two arguments to consider here. First that God punishing sin is unfair because how can we really know that he exists and what his law is? The second is that it is unfair… Continue reading Is God Just and Fair?
Against you only?
In Psalm 51:4 David says “Against you only have I sinned.” We usually meet those words when reading them as part of a confession and at first glance they seem like a helpful articulation of repentance. Then we notice the description of the Psalm as written in response to David’s sin in relation to Bathsheba.… Continue reading Against you only?
Facing cancer and facing Fear
We had the privilege of interview Jeremy Marshall on Afternoon Tea yesterday. Jeremy was a successful banker in the city and CEO of a leading private bank. The discovery of a cancerous lump changed everything. Find out how as a believer in Jesus his faith has been deepened and how he has learnt to face… Continue reading Facing cancer and facing Fear
The First Look Course – Announcement
Our First Look course introducing the life of Jesus is available here and you are very welcome to access the materials for free anytime you want. We also know that some of you would love to do the course whilst interacting with others one to one or in a small group. So, we are running… Continue reading The First Look Course – Announcement
A Quarantined World
I love Sci-Fi. I think my parents and sister probably kicked off my appetite for it by sitting in front of our old black and white TV to watch classis like War of the Worlds whilst I was out at Boys Brigade as a kid. It gave me a hunger to get home and see… Continue reading A Quarantined World
Messy Church in a Messy World
This morning I’m resharing the first ever article from the original faithroots blog. It helps explain some of the assumptions behind what I write. It is also the first chapter in “How do you know?” which is available from the publications page. A dirty word for a messy world This blog is for people living… Continue reading Messy Church in a Messy World
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