There seems to be quite a few worship songs at the moment which pick up on the theme of healing and declare it specifically in relation to depression. Quite why this is happening I’m not too sure. Why the focus on depression and anxiety but not on other illnesses? Perhaps it’s just that people are… Continue reading Every soul held captive by depression?
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Why I disagree with aborted foetus shock tactics
One of the thigs that kept coming up during recent controversy about abortion campaigns was the way that images of foetuses was used. CBR UK/Brephos made a big thing of how Christians or members of the public should not be offended by an image of a living foetus in the womb as displayed at Keswick. … Continue reading Why I disagree with aborted foetus shock tactics
The three books you need to read first
This is the next part in our Bible Communications video training. WE talk about exegesis when it comes to accurate reading and interpretation of Scripture but there are two other “books” you need to “exegete” as well.
On hospital visits
This tweet is doing the rounds at the moment. I must confess I found it rather hit and miss. Such is the risk with prescriptive advice listed out on social media. To be sure, the general principles about sensitivity to patient, family and staff are well worth keeping in mind. Basically the advice could be… Continue reading On hospital visits
What kind of king?
Will any dream do?
In the summer, our church enjoyed a mini series on the life of Joseph. You can listen to the talks by Chris, James and me here. One of the things I try to do from time to time is provide additional devotional and study resources to help people dig more into the text in the… Continue reading Will any dream do?
Must there be divisions amongst us?
Following a recent debate, my attention was drawn to an intriguing interpretation of 1 Corinthians 11:18-19. 18 For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you. And I believe it in part,[e] 19 for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may… Continue reading Must there be divisions amongst us?
“Hey cowardly backsliders … Fancy a chat?”
One of the concerns I have with current Evangelical discourse as exemplified by the Keswick/Brephos thing is that like my headline it leans into an approach where big accusations are made that get personal and go to character and motives. Any pushback results in a “we would love to talk more response. In that context,… Continue reading “Hey cowardly backsliders … Fancy a chat?”
What if anything does the Bible have to say about class?
When I recently posted some articles concerning class, the church and the Gospel, I opened up comments for discussion. Here is one comment that was posted. “What does the scriptures say about the class system that you are talking about? In which “class” would you put say Peter, Paul, Moses etc. What “class” would you… Continue reading What if anything does the Bible have to say about class?
Is reaching urban Britain “cross cultural”?
In “Hope for the City”, I talk about reaching urban Britain as requiring “cross cultural mission”. But is it? I’ve also wanted to insist in recent blog posts that we shouldn’t be thinking in terms of a minority working class but rather about people who are simply normal ordinary members of the same society. So,… Continue reading Is reaching urban Britain “cross cultural”?
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