Dear Evangelical Times My own views on the proposal for a UK version of The Gospel Coalition are on the record here. I was disappointed at the time that those proposing the new institution made it clear that they weren’t really interested in feedback or discussion from those who had reservations and concerns. However, I… Continue reading An open letter to Evangelical Times concerning their deeply inappropriate article about TGC UK
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What am I looking out for when assessing preachers
One of my priorities is to train people for preaching and teaching. This also means that I get involved in assessing and offering feedback. Here’s what I’m looking out for. A. What the preacher knows Notes B. What the preacher communicates I’m focusing specifically on expository preaching. We need to remember that many people may… Continue reading What am I looking out for when assessing preachers
Here come the Groypers
Sat safely in the UK, we tend to assume that things happening Stateside don’t matter much to us. This indeed has been the view I’ve heard whenever I’ve raised subjects such as Christian Nationalism and Federal Vision. We are reassured that such issues are of little interest and have little impact this side of the… Continue reading Here come the Groypers
Christian Nationalism and prophecy
One of the things I’ve observed is that some of the key people and churches in the Christian Nationalist Movement tend to lean heavily on prophetic words and this feeds into the approach to preaching. Here is an example from Chrisopher Wickland. In fact, this was the first part on the subject I’ve just looked… Continue reading Christian Nationalism and prophecy
Leaning into advent
My friend, Steve Kneale, argues here that we should not give over every Sunday to Advent. His argument is that whilst it is not sinful to celebrate Christmas as a cultural festival, we are not required to, it’s not a Biblical command and nor is Advent a Biblical thing. So, he argues, to give up… Continue reading Leaning into advent
The truth about the economy and immigration – a response to Christopher Wickland’s “prophecy”
Have a watch of this “sermon” from Christopher Wickland. There are a number of things that we would want to pick up on in it. However, I want to pick up specifically on one particular claim. In the talk, Wickland claims to have seen, through prophetic visions, an economic crisis, in fact, he claims to… Continue reading The truth about the economy and immigration – a response to Christopher Wickland’s “prophecy”
Home and adoption
It’s one of those moments we will always remember as though yesterday . In the middle of a sermon, pretty much out of nowhere, the preacher suddenly said Some of you have been thinking about adoption. God wants you to get on with it .” Well we had been thinking and talking about that. In… Continue reading Home and adoption
Worthy -Christmas E-Book
If you are looking for something evangelistic to share with friends to read over Christmas, why not have a look at our E-book “Worthy: What are you worthy of this Christmas”. The book traces links between the lost sheep, coin and son to the story of Bethlehem.
Home and creation care
“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” Those words from John 1 sum up the Incarnation. Christmas reminds us that God, in the person of Jesus Christ came to live among us, his creatures, as one of us (fully God and fully man) in his creation. I grew up hearing those words from Scripture… Continue reading Home and creation care
Making a home for a baby
One of the things we have picked up on in our Home For Christmas series is the way that Mary makes a home for Jesus, initially in her heart, head and indeed in her very body as she carries him in her womb. This has striking implications for us. As well as the reminder that… Continue reading Making a home for a baby
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