A number of politicians including Ed Davey have been pushing for Keir Starmer to put pressure in Israel regarding Hezbollah. They want multilateral action to disarm Hezbollah but are also arguing that Israeli action against Hezbollah is putting at risk the Iran ceasefire. Iran have also argued that Hezbollah should be beneficiaries to the ceasefire… Continue reading Should Hezbollah be part of the Iran ceasefire?
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Just start talking: conversational evangelism
Through my life I’ve come across various programmes and methodologies for how to do personal evangelism. In the end though, what I would encourage is that we need to just have conversations. That might be a conversation with someone you’ve known for years, the colleague at work, fellow parent at the school gate, even a… Continue reading Just start talking: conversational evangelism
Who or what do you trust? Bethel culture and Evangelical culture
In this video, I reflect on some lessons and challenges for broader Evangelical culture from my deep dive into Bethel. Specifically, I want to pick up on one theme. It’s to do with trust and who/what you trust. I’ve identified this as a risk for wider evangelical culture, though I wonder if there is a… Continue reading Who or what do you trust? Bethel culture and Evangelical culture
Magicians and Miracles
Why were the Egyptian magicians seemingly able to replicate the miracles that Moses performed? There are a few possibilities. It could be that they were dependent on demonic power. Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians that there is real demonic power that sits behind idolatry. Alternatively, it may have been that they were tricksters, their… Continue reading Magicians and Miracles
We don’t talk about swans: the thing about abominations
When was the last time that you heard a sermon where swans were denounced as abominations? After all, it’s in the Bible, at least in the KJV. They appear in a list along with owls and ospreys preceded by this warning: “3 And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they… Continue reading We don’t talk about swans: the thing about abominations
Exodus and Easter
Our church have been enjoying a series working through Exodus. We’ve actually taken a break from it for ster. However, the Exodus story is intrinsically connected to Easter. The account of Jesus’ death and resurrection echoes the Exodus narrative. Here are a few ways in which it does. Jesus is betrayed, beaten, mocked, oppressed, identifying… Continue reading Exodus and Easter
He is risen… He is risen indeed, alleluia
So goes the traditional Easter Sunday greeting. I love Easter and all it represents. As with Christmas, I’m a bit of a traditionalist on this. I think this is an incredible opportunity to sing great, joyful hymns, rich in the truth of the resurrection. It does seem that slightly older, more traditional hymns do this… Continue reading He is risen… He is risen indeed, alleluia
The now and not yet of Easter Saturday
It’s perhaps time for my traditional protest about those who try to make a thing out of “Easter Saturday.” There really isn’t such a thing! The Gospel accounts all move directly from the events of Good Friday to Sunday morning. Saturday was a Sabbath Day of course, so there was nothing that the Jewish followers… Continue reading The now and not yet of Easter Saturday
Donald Trump and The Straits of Hormuz: Who clears up the mess?
This may seem like an off piste post for Good Friday but all should become clear as you watch the video. Don’t focus on the politics but rather on the reminders to us.
The public shame of The Cross
It’s Good Friday, a day that even those of us who don’t tend to follow the Church calendar tend to observe. We tend to gather together for breakfast followed by a simple sharing of communion. We sing, pray, read the Gospel account and break bread together without comment. I find it one of the most… Continue reading The public shame of The Cross
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