The situation in Ukraine is really stretching our hearts and our thinking. On this week’s podcast, I talked with Ryan Burton King, a pastor in London who has family and church connections to the country. As well as talking about prayer points, we also discussed whether or not pastors could and should take sides in… Continue reading What about pacifism?
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It is not always right or possible to remain neutral
In a recent blogpost I wrote about what we might want to pray in response to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. I included this comment: We pray that God will bring peace, that the conflict will end. However, I don’t think we simply pray for peace at any cost. Our desire should be for… Continue reading It is not always right or possible to remain neutral
Looking Back at 2021
Here’s this week’s podcast and it’s a return to the pandemic “Afternoon Tea” format with Sarah returning for a conversation about Christmas and the year that’s just gone by.
First Look 4: The end … or is it?
Discussion Starters What do you fear the most? If you knew that you had six months left to live, would you change anything about your plans and your daily routine? A look at the Bible Today we arrive at the part of the story which Luke gives most attention to. A biographer usually spends most… Continue reading First Look 4: The end … or is it?
What about the not so Nu variant?
Okay, I was all ready with my article heading about a nu variant and then the WHO threw me a curve ball and called it “omicron” instead. I’ve decided to press on with a small variation to the title. Like me, your social media timeline and news feed has probably been full of stuff about… Continue reading What about the not so Nu variant?
Remembering fallen heroes
Ash Sarker decided that Remembrance Day was a good time to share some pithy wisdom with us. Unsurprisingly her tweet got short shrift from most people. It’s not as though we go out of the way to put up bunting and hold parties to in someway celebrate war on the 11th November. This response perhaps… Continue reading Remembering fallen heroes
Will War ever cease?
Introduction The First World War was meant to be the war to end all wars. The world was shocked by the extent of cruelty and suffering experienced. Organisations like The League of Nations and later the UN were meant to bring war to an end. Sadly history tells us that human efforts to bring World… Continue reading Will War ever cease?
Lest We Forget
Today is Remembrance Sunday. This event happens each year on the Sunday closest to the 11th November. The 11th, Remembrance Day is also known as Armistice Day. On the 11th November 1918 at 11am, the Armistice was signed marking the end of the First World War. It was supposed to be a war to end… Continue reading Lest We Forget
Peace (Matthew 8:23-33)
“I just wish things could get back to normal.” Have you heard other people saying that? Have you found yourself saying it too? If I were to take you back to February and March, how did you feel then? Perhaps you were anxious but there was also the adrenalin of being in this together too… Continue reading Peace (Matthew 8:23-33)
What is peace? (Ephesians 2:1-14 and Matthew 8:23-27)
A few years back I was thinking about the nature of church life. I came up with a brilliant phrase to describe it “Messy Church.” “Brilliant,” I thought, “I’ve even got a potential best-selling book title there!” There was just one problem -someone had already coined the phrase to describe midweek children’s and families outreach. … Continue reading What is peace? (Ephesians 2:1-14 and Matthew 8:23-27)
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