Does The Son of God submit to and obey his Father? Over the past few weeks, I’ve been writing some articles about the relationship between The Father and the Son and responding to a particular controversy. The controversy is over whether or not The Son submits to The Father in eternity. Some Christians believe that… Continue reading The obedient son
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What kind of gift?
When we were younger, my sister wanted a Wendy house for her birthday. My dad kept insisting that she was getting a tin of baked beans, much to her annoyance and his amusement. Well, the day of her birthday came and she went downstairs. To her joy, there was the Wendy House ready assembled …… Continue reading What kind of gift?
Suicide – who is responsible?
I have reflected on and wrestled with this over the last day or two and felt it would be right to respond to a particularly distressing tweet shared by a prominent Christian on twitter. Before I go any further, I want to recognise that some people will find this subject matter too distressing to engage… Continue reading Suicide – who is responsible?
Haircuts and Purity policing … a modern parable
My hair is a lot shorter than it was meant to be. I had a lock down hair cut disaster. The problem is that you cut if more than intended on one side so you try to even it up on the other. Then that side ends up too short too. Some people end up… Continue reading Haircuts and Purity policing … a modern parable
Why would asylum seekers want … or need to come here?
One of the main objections to asylum seekers coming to the UK is that they will have often had to pass through several other countries to get here. Surely, they should claim asylum in the first “safe” country they come to. I think that this misunderstands how fleeing for safety and shelter works. Imagine that… Continue reading Why would asylum seekers want … or need to come here?
“Not my will but yours” – who is talking to who?
In Matthew 26, Jesus is in the Garden of Gethsemane after he has shared the last supper with the disciples. There in the garden he goes to pray on his own and says these famous words. “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”[1]… Continue reading “Not my will but yours” – who is talking to who?
Lessons in lockdown 3: Actually people don’t change that much
In my old job, one of the psychometric tests we had to do assessed how we would act in normal day to day life against how stressful situations were likely to modify our behaviours. I definitely agree that there is something in this. Normally, we are alert to how society expects us to behave and… Continue reading Lessons in lockdown 3: Actually people don’t change that much
Who is responsible?(when everyone heads to the beach during a pandemic)
So, as lockdown eases in the UK (it doesn’t end until 4th July and even then, with strict social distancing rules in place), we have the scenario of beaches being packed with sun seekers at places like Bournemouth. In response to the Government and other authorities expressing concern at this, former UKIP and Conservative MP,… Continue reading Who is responsible?(when everyone heads to the beach during a pandemic)
Fulfilment in Matthew 1-4
Fulfilment of Old Testament Scripture is a key theme throughout Matthew’s Gospel. Prophecies are quoted and old testament images alluded to. It is not just that some prophecies specifically predict things that will happen, rather, Jesus takes on the history of the Old Testament, the identity of the people of Israel and makes complete in… Continue reading Fulfilment in Matthew 1-4
Loneliness
There’s a good chance someone in your congregation, indeed in your home group is struggling with loneliness right now. Indeed it is highly likely that you have struggled with it yourself. However, it’s a topic we don’t really talk about. My comments here are prompted by a helpful twitter conversation with Rebecca McLaughlin which you… Continue reading Loneliness
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