Do you feel like you’ve nothing more to give, like you’ve come to the end of yourself? Maybe you’ve felt like that in the past, maybe you feel that way now. There’s a good chance that you are going to know that feeling at some point in the future. It’s that feeling that you can’t… Continue reading When you have nothing left to give
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I carry scars
You don’t get to your 40s without picking up some scars along the way. In my case, I’m particularly aware of three examples of physically scarring. First of all, when I was a kid, we went to visit my uncle and auntie in Gloucester. They had a pet dog but it was a little nervous,… Continue reading I carry scars
Do evangelical and liberal Christians believe in the same God?
This may be an even more provocative question than yesterday’s question about whether or not Christians and Muslims worship the same God. However, I hope it will help us to develop our thinking a but further. It comes in the context of some of the responses to the first question, where the follow on is… Continue reading Do evangelical and liberal Christians believe in the same God?
I’ve got a theory
On faithroots Live this week, I was looking at the Theory of Evolution. Now, I’m a Young Earth Creationist which means I fundamentally disagree with Evolutionary Theory, however, I think that it is vital we evaluate the strongest form of an opposing argument. So, one thing that I took time to do was to respond… Continue reading I’ve got a theory
Wives and Husbands (Ephesians 5:21-33)
This is the potentially controversial bit of Ephesians – but what does Paul actually say about marriage?
Do Christians and Muslims believe in the same God?
This is one of those questions that comes up from time to time. Don’t we actually worship the same God? Isn’t it just that Christians have some funny views about Jesus being God’s Son (from a Muslim perspective). The question goes a bit further than the usual “all religions are the same” line and is… Continue reading Do Christians and Muslims believe in the same God?
Rivals for Creation (2) Evolution
We’ve looked at some of the ancient myths about the origin of the Universe. Now it’s time to come to the contemporary rival for creation: evolution. Note that there have been significant attempts to harmonise the evolution narrative with the Biblical one, just as there have been serious attempts among scholars to harmonise ancient myths… Continue reading Rivals for Creation (2) Evolution
How are you doing with your worry?
A year ago as we began to move into the first lockdown, I broadcast my first YouTube video “Don’t Worry.” A year on I’ve returned to the them of worry. In the latest video, I talk about 3 voices not to listen to in order to help us avoid anxiety Legalistic Voices Licentious voices Superstitious… Continue reading How are you doing with your worry?
Filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:15-21)
What is the dominant influence in your life?
The Christian Sabbath
. Here are some questions to think through that different Christians take different views on. 1. Has Sunday replaced the Saturday Sabbath or is the Lord’s Day something different? 2. Linked to that, should my focus be on a specific day of the week now, or should it be about looking forward to the time… Continue reading The Christian Sabbath
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