Blog
Category = ‘church’
Tag = ‘jesus’
May 2022
30
Looking ahead
This was the pattern of Jesus’ ministry and I believe it should be the pattern of what we do, too: making, growing, sending disciples of Jesus.
Aug 2019
15
‘What in God’s name is happening in Christianity?’
‘We now learn who God is from singing praise songs rather than the teachings of the Word’
Mar 2019
12
‘Bring them here to me’
Jesus says, ‘My job is the feeding; your job is the bringing.’
Apr 2018
3
Let the dead bury their own dead
How easy it is to let the cares and concerns of this world crowd out our faith.
Apr 2008
18
Assurance
I had a long conversation last night with a good friend about various theological topics. Some of them will find their way on here, in time. The first of them is the doctrine of assurance. How can we ..
Jan 2008
18
Paul’s gnosticism
I am currently reading through Romans with a friend at college, and we are up to Romans 7. One of the things we mentioned was how easy it is to mis-read Paul and interpret what he says as gnostic. For..
Dec 2007
18
The wrath of God was satisfied
I have been reading some of the minor prophets recently, and it hit me quite how angry God is with his people, and with the nations surrounding them. Of Ninevah God says, ‘Behold, I am against you, de..
Dec 2007
2
‘Interesting’ Service
I went to a service in an Anglican church this morning. We prayed for the souls of the dead, said that the bread and wine ‘will become’ Jesus’ body and blood, sang the wrong words to In Christ Alone (..
Apr 2007
22
‘The Love of God’ or the Cross?
I visited a local church today for a baptism communion service. In some respects it was my ideal service (over in just under an hour and a quarter, very friendly, lots of families and kids), but I was..