Tag: tragedy

When tragedy hits

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The news from the Big Church Festival is devastating.  On Friday afternoon a large sign collapsed possibly due to strong winds.  The festival was paused as news emerged of at least six injuries.  Then later in the evening police sadly confirmed that a 41 year old man had been killed.  The story was reported on… Continue reading When tragedy hits

What can and should we say about the tragedy of Jason Arday?

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There’s been much commentary about Professor Jason Arday over the past few weeks, including after the shocking news of his death.  It feels like we know so much about him and the case and yet at the same time, if we are honest, we know very little despite different sides holding to opinions with increasing… Continue reading What can and should we say about the tragedy of Jason Arday?

Why you shouldn’t treat football as trivial

If you know me, then it won’t have escaped your attention that something significant happened in Bradford at the weekend and I was there for it.  The significant thing was a football game.  It is worth pausing there.   Some of you may be choking on your coffee at the suggestion that there is anything significant… Continue reading Why you shouldn’t treat football as trivial

God’s Big Story – an introduction to Biblical Theology

This week’s podcast was all about God’s people dwelling in God’s place or presence.  You can listen to the podcast: We were looking at Biblical Theology.  If Systematic Theology is about taking the whole teaching of Scripture, synthesising and systematising it into specific teaching topics or doctrines, then summarising them, Biblical Theology is about tracing… Continue reading God’s Big Story – an introduction to Biblical Theology

Line of Duty – knowing how to finish a story

Spoiler alerts Shortly before the final episode of the current series of Line of Duty, I shared my predictions. I suggested that, the ending would Prove a bit of a tear jerker Be ambiguous enough to leave open the possibility of a seventh series. Leave viewers frustrated and annoyed. Well, two out of three isn’t… Continue reading Line of Duty – knowing how to finish a story

When Tragedy Comes

It was about quarter to five on Saturday 11th May and we had just switched on Grandstand to get the final scores. I wasn’t yet attending football games but I had followed my football team, Bradford City’s fortunes with pride that season as they had stormed to the old Division 3 title.  It was the… Continue reading When Tragedy Comes