Are you looking for something to give away to friends at Christmas that communicates the Gospel? Here’s a little booklet that we are going to be using as a giveaway at our church Christmas events. It’s based on some of the advent reflections I’ve been sharing over the past few weeks. Worthy tells the story… Continue reading Worthy: What are you worth this Christmas?
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1 Corinthians 7, marriage, sex, mutual submission and the complementarian/egalitarian debate
In his book, Men and Women in Christ, Andrew Bartlett begins his Biblical assessment with 1 Corinthians 7. He goes there before addressing the classic texts in the debate (Ephesians 5, 1 Timothy 2, 1 Corinthians 11 & 14 etc). He comments: “By far the longest and most detailed piece of writing in the New… Continue reading 1 Corinthians 7, marriage, sex, mutual submission and the complementarian/egalitarian debate
How not to concede
Watching the US presidential election as an outside observer has been fascinating. I am not a US citizen but despite not having a vote that doesn’t mean I’m completely disinterested. The decision that US voters makes has far reaching implications for the rest of us. The US president is often referred to as the leader… Continue reading How not to concede
Hope For The City – Urban Subversive Fulfilment
Are you considering urban pastoral ministry, perhaps as a church planter? Do you want to study a bit of missiology, perhaps applied to a specific context? I wrote “Hope For The City” to help equip people for urban mission. It applies the thinking of Dutch Missiologist JH Bavinck to urban contexts. You can pick up… Continue reading Hope For The City – Urban Subversive Fulfilment
What to do in all age worship
They are considered one of the hardest things to organise. Some churches avoid them all together. Personally, I think that All Age Services have their part to play in the life of the church and can be very useful if done well. There are two helpful aspects to a all age worship. They help afults… Continue reading What to do in all age worship
Please say no to the “assisted dying” bill
Kim Leadbeater will introduce a bill into Parliament on the 16th October which if passed will legalise euthanasia or giving doctors permission to supply lethal drugs to enable their patient to take their life. The Prime Minister has indicated that he is pleased to see parliamentary time given for this. As things stand, it looks… Continue reading Please say no to the “assisted dying” bill
Christian Concern, the summer riots, immigration and repentance
I missed Christian Concern’s response to the riots in the summer, perhaps it is for the best. I came across it on Facebook the other day. For background, Christian Concern started life as Christian Concern For Our Nation and was a project working out of the Lawyers Christian Fellowship. They have become increasingly involved in… Continue reading Christian Concern, the summer riots, immigration and repentance
Any dream will not do
I expect many readers here in the UK will be familiar with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical, Joseph and his technicolour dream coat. You should at least have heard the main song “Any dream will do.” In fact, there is a risk that a lot of people will know the story and have learnt the supposed… Continue reading Any dream will not do
Should pastors expect to preach 3 times a week?
As a follow up to John Brand’s open letter to those training people in church contexts, a further letter to the editor appeared in the next month’s issue from David Randall. You can read it here but it may be behind a pay-wall. So, in summary, he contrasts what Brand had referred to as “real-world… Continue reading Should pastors expect to preach 3 times a week?
Calvin without Hobbes
1517 Johann Tetzel ““As soon as a coin in the coffer rings / the soul from purgatory springs” Indulgences – a financial payment protecting you and/or your family from Purgatory Semi Pelagianism –a recipe for corruption and Abuse Martin Luther Born 10th November 1483 2nd July 1505 –studying law –nearly struck by lightening “Help Saint… Continue reading Calvin without Hobbes
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