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The leaked Islamophobia definition is not the threat some are claiming
Evangelicals Now have shared the leaked definition of Islamophobia that a government working party have been drafting. “Anti-Muslim hostility is engaging in or encouraging criminal acts, including acts of violence, vandalism of property, and harassment and intimidation whether physical, verbal, written or electronically communicated, which is directed at Muslims or those perceived to be Muslims… Continue reading The leaked Islamophobia definition is not the threat some are claiming
In defence of carols
There’s a tendency to look down on Christmas carols. For some. Its simply that traditional hymns are not generally sung around the year, so why suddenly dedicate entire church services to them now. For others, it’s the belief that they are too sentimental, saccharine and lack the theology or poetry of other hymns and songs.… Continue reading In defence of carols
Should Christians go on strike
Here in Birmingham the refuse collectors have been on strike for most of the year and there looks to be no end in sight. Meanwhile doctors have also resumed national industrial action this week. That will put many Christians in a difficult position. Is it right for them to join the strike or not? My… Continue reading Should Christians go on strike
The Big Story
The Big Story course is now available on YouTube. This programme introduces you to the plotline of Scripture and how God’s plan of salvation unfolds. It will also help you to get a feel for narrative preaching and see how big themes help you to unpack specific Bible passages. The Big Story offers a foundational… Continue reading The Big Story
Home in flesh
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, hail the incarnate deity.” Very God, begotten not created. One of the things that people have consistently had trouble with through the ages has been the identity of Jesus. This goes right back to the early church when the Gospel message about him kept encountering pagan beliefs about the… Continue reading Home in flesh
Hitting snooze on Bondi Beach and antisemitism
More reflections on the horrific atrocity on Sunday 14th December at Bondi Beach in Sydney.
What should we do with the Quiet Revival!
There has been much talk of a “Quiet Revival” this year. But what about those who feel like this “revival” has passed them by? Here’s some thoughts and encouragement
Why that Christmas talk may have been more expository than you think
The other day I talked about breaking the Conservative Evangelical rule that every sermon has to be expository. Here is the paradox, you may have ended up being at least as if not more expository by relaxing the rule. I say potentially more expository first, because what happens when we try to force fit an… Continue reading Why that Christmas talk may have been more expository than you think
The forgotten objective of preaching and why it matters
I recently shared some notes setting out what I’m looking for from a preacher.. I suggested that we are looking for, in terms of content: I would suggest that in recent years, the emphasis has tended to be more and more on the first of these with a nod to the second. That to some… Continue reading The forgotten objective of preaching and why it matters
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