Category: Christian
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Revelation 7: A fearless church…?
Fear has been one of the biggest factors over the past 18 months. Revelation 7 describes why we can be fearless even in the face of adversity. How does the church measure up to it? New podcast! As I mention in the video, the videos are now available also as a podcast if you would…
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Climate Change – Afghanistan – Plymouth Shooting – Interpreting the News 22/08/21
Interpreting the news from a Christian perspective. Today we look at three topics: Why is climate change so apocalyptic? Is the West to blame for Afghanistan? How should we respond to the Plymouth shootings? Links Article by Colin Chapman on Islam My article on Islam and political correctness I’m also now on Telegram.
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Sinclair Ferguson on why catechesis is essential
I’ve just been re-reading Sinclair Ferguson’s book Some Pastors and Teachers. Although it’s a big book, it’s actually a collection of various essays that he has written over the years. The other night I was reading a piece entitled Puritans: Ministers of the Word. Here, Ferguson explains how Puritan ministry was fundamentally a word-based ministry…
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Finding Rest – summer reflection
If you’re anything like me, it’s been difficult to find rest over the last few months. In this video we look at where we can find rest this summer. Links Rejoice & Tremble book review The Mind Renewed podcast
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The four horsemen of the apocalypse – Revelation 6
This passage is the origin of the “four horsemen of the apocalypse”. But what does it actually mean?
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Without God, despair is the only logical option
A reflection on where we are as a nation (as well as much of the Western world).
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Revelation 5 – who can make sense of it all?
In this part of Revelation, we find out the identity of the only one who can make sense of human history. What’s it all about?
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Freedom vs Security – a few thoughts
A couple of days ago I watched “The Magnificent Seven” again and it struck me how it contains a parable of freedom and security. How do we trade one for the other? Do we need to do so?
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Modern worship songs and psychotherapy
I had a realisation the other day. Over the last couple of years I’ve become increasingly frustrated with modern worship songs but haven’t been able to articulate why it is that I’ve been unhappy. I just haven’t felt able to engage with them in terms of worship – I am finding more and more that…
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Who’s really in charge? – Revelation ch. 4
Over the last few months a lot of people have theorised about who’s really pulling the strings behind the scenes. Who actually IS in power? In this video we look at Revelation chapter 4 and see a glimpse of the heavenly throne room.