We’ve picked up on the themes of creation and de-creation, the defeat of Egypt’s gods, the death of the first-born and where God’s people are in the story of Exodus so far. These themes help us to apply the signs, wonders and plagues to our context. There is of course much to learn along the… Continue reading Applying Exodus 5-13
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Reflections after a friend’s funeral in Bradford
Yesterday I went up to Bradford for the funeral of Paul, a close friend of our family. Here are some reflections on the way back including.
Is pornography grounds for divorce?
A friend of mine, has shared a Facebook post seeking to address the question “is pornography a basis for divorce.” It’s a question that has generated a lot of discussion with over 100 comments on his Facebook page and he seems to have attracted attention probably from beyond his circle of friends. So, I thought… Continue reading Is pornography grounds for divorce?
Wrong reasons to abolish the monarchy
My friend Steve Kneale has written here in response to the most recent news about Andrew Mountbatten- Windsor arrest arguing that in the light of this it is now time to consider abolishing the monarchy The situation with Mr Mountbatten-Windsor is particularly egregious as is that concerning Peter Mandelson. Both men are accused of maintaining… Continue reading Wrong reasons to abolish the monarchy
How do you solve a problem like Bethel?
I’ve recently written about a couple of things that touch upon Bethel Redding. That’s dangerous territory to step into because Bethel seems to be a marmite issue, you either love them or hate them. The two areas that I’ve picked up on have been the question of New Apostolic Reformation/Seven Mountain Mandate (and links to… Continue reading How do you solve a problem like Bethel?
A message for elders, wannabe elders and those who are led by them (Acts 20:28-32)
Peter closes his first letter with an exhortation to elders to take their responsibility to provide godly leadership seriously (1 Peter 5:1-4) and for the church family to submit to the elders (1 Peter 5:5). Elsewhere, the Bible tells us to make it a joy and not a burden for our elders to lead and… Continue reading A message for elders, wannabe elders and those who are led by them (Acts 20:28-32)
On banning Palestinian Action
The High Court has ruled that it was unlawful for the Government to proscribe Palestinian Action as a terrorist organisation last year. I agree with the ruling. I say that as someone who is not a fan of Palestinian Action. I’m broadly pro Israel. They may have taken some wrong actions over the past couple… Continue reading On banning Palestinian Action
Do AI worship songs count as worship?
Before Christmas there was some conversation among our life group about whether or not singing songs produced by AI counts as worship. To answer that question, I think we have to answer two further questions. The first is “What is an AI song?” The second is “What is worship?” What is an AI song? We… Continue reading Do AI worship songs count as worship?
Disconnected? A response to Matthew Roberts Evangelicals Now article on corporate worship
One of my pet frustrations at the moment is the propensity for Christian journals and magazines to produce articles where the author makes a pronouncement about the sins of the church at large. We are told about what the churches are lacking. There are two problems here. First that the author is quick to presume… Continue reading Disconnected? A response to Matthew Roberts Evangelicals Now article on corporate worship
The forgotten objective of preaching and why it matters
I recently shared some notes setting out what I’m looking for from a preacher.. I suggested that we are looking for, in terms of content: I would suggest that in recent years, the emphasis has tended to be more and more on the first of these with a nod to the second. That to some… Continue reading The forgotten objective of preaching and why it matters
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