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The Ability to Think Yourself!
The ability to think is one of the core reasons why I am a Christian.
What might a new move of God look like?
Society and Church on the Island were both deeply divided and deeply traumatised but, without fanfare, God drew people together by a common experience of the Holy Spirit which was utterly transforming.
Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another
Over the last few years, we have, under the Welcome Churches initiative, been supporting asylum seekers who have come here legally and have been placed in our town.
Rethinking Commitment for a New Church Year
A number of months ago I found myself in a conversation among a group of church leaders and one of the subjects that arose was that of commitment.
Summer Reading
Submerging yourself in news, of whatever kind, draws you into a narrative world that at the same time distances you from the actual world.
Who are we? Earthing our identity in Genesis Chapter 2
We are God’s image-bearers, and carers of creation according to Genesis Chapter 1. Genesis 2 zooms in to give us a close-up of humanity’s early days, filling out this picture of who we are in more detail.
I can’t… the only thing I can do!
We are fooling ourselves if we think that Facebook posts, or even press-releases, make a significant difference in many situations, apart from making ourselves feel good.
The Paramountcy of Conscience
But what do we mean by conscience? It is a word that is used liberally, but contrary to modern understanding, is not writing, thinking, speaking, or acting according to one’s own best judgment.
A Statement on Recent Events
We join with others across Northern Ireland in unreservedly condemning the recent racist violence in Ballymena and beyond.
Framework for faith
In order to grow and develop as Christians we must place the word of God front and centre in our everyday life.
Truth in a World of Lies, Spin and Manipulation
I like to think of Jesus as one of the worst salesmen in the world.
Enough is enough!
What is enough – and when do you know you have enough?