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For the glory of one
I dislike being disliked. In past months, I found myself caught up in a difficult professional situation. In circumstances where I knew it was impossible to please all parties, I quickly came to realise how much value I placed on external validation.
Love your neighbour as yourself
This is one of the two greatest commandments. It is mandatory; it is not advice, or a suggestion.
Is racism heresy?
Does racism matter? Many churches feel that racism is not something they need to consider.
Christians, Power and the War in Gaza
Diane Landberg is a psychologist and counsellor who has worked with survivors from some of the world’s most brutal conflicts. She has, I think, profound insight into the nature of power and I have found her helpful in ‘thinking Christianly’ about the events unfolding in Gaza today.
God’s redeeming love
The love of God is taught, in the Christian Scriptures, and shown, in the history of Israel, and uniquely through the ministry, sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus.
Welcoming New Cultures into Church – Why Metaphor Matters
Evidence of prevailing metaphors in any church are often quickly observed.
If We Are Called to Be “Good News” People, Can We Be Good News in Politics Too?
The gospel is a call to walk in the world in a way that reflects Christ, and to see His kingdom come and His will be done.
Thanking God for Jimmy Carter
With the passing of Jimmy Carter on 29th December 2024, the United States lost the most authentically Christian president that nation has ever known.
Why do we never have ‘enough’?
Tidal surges of abundance and scarcity wash over churches with each festive season and recently, harvest celebrations provided a fleeting moment to notice the world of scarcity.
Light Fantastic
I remember a spectacular moment in Paris on our honeymoon: the night on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées when the Christmas lights were switched on. I remember it, because, standing right there, on the Avenue, we missed the moment.
The Three T’s
Let me summarise what I believe to be the key lessons which I and others have learned over these turbulent years, and which I wish to share – the three T’s.
A friend’s eye is a good mirror
The benefit and challenge of viewing ourselves as a friend sees us might also be applied to the Church.