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Atonement: a narrative
The boy and his father walked happily together, hand in hand, the father gently guiding his son, pointing out all the fascinating items along their route. All the good things to see, to touch,
Judgement; who, how and the least of these (Mt 25:31-46)
Most of us don’t like to speak of judgement. So the words of Jesus here make uncomfortable reading for many of us. Separating ‘sheep’ from ‘goats’, and pronouncing the destiny of each, seems very…
Central Command
We’ve begun to talk recently about how we make (and keep) Jesus truly central in our lives. We’ve started to explore the subtle and not-so-subtle ways in which we tend to cling to control,
Striving to Face Forwards
Almost daily my phone prompts me to review my photos from ‘this day x years ago’. For me, the opportunity to recall moments from the past feels intensely bittersweet, and will often provoke a
Just In Time – Part 2
In Part 1 of this blog I argued that to view God as ‘outside of time’, in the way we usually imagine, effectively reduces God to the role of passive spectator, merely observing events
Just In Time – Part 1
It’s time we talked about time; about how we understand the past, the present and the future. And fundamentally, how we believe that God perceives these. Because most Christians have been taught, or have
Welcome to our blog, here is a place where a number of different contributors share some thoughts, ideas and questions. We have a few categories around church, leadership, creativity and ministries. Take a look, feel free to share and get in touch – we would love to hear from you.
LATEST POSTS
Choosing what not to pray
“Simon, Simon, pay attention! Satan has demanded to have you all, to
Men’s Weekend Away 2023
This weekend I found myself at my first men’s weekend away
Signs & Consequences
“My time has not yet come.” The response of Jesus to
No Body? Rethinking the ascension
“You didn’t want sacrifices and offerings; instead, you’ve given me a body.” Heb 10:5 The writer of Hebrews takes this quotation (apparently from the Old Testament, though no one seems quite sure), and applies
What’s the trouble?
‘Troubled’ is a word that’s been occupying my mind, and sometimes my emotions, over recent weeks. I reassure myself that Jesus knew what it was to be troubled, although not necessarily for the same
An Upper Room
It seems a curious symmetry. Almost. Did Jesus have both his first and his last meal in an ‘upper room’? It seems that in Luke’s account of the nativity the word that has sometimes