‘The living sacrifice’, that’s Christ. Why is it necessary that Christ is both living and a sacrifice?
‘A living sacrifice’, that’s us. Why do we need to become living sacrifices?
Servant King
There is heaps of theology out there, in books, courses, articles and videos about Christ as the Servant King. Most of the material focuses on chapters 40 to 55 in the book of Isaiah in the Bible. Consequently, when I came to write this post, I wondered what contribution I could make to a topic that has been written about so much already.
It’s enough to be still
To be is better than to do; you taught me that, Lord. Though the lesson was hard, I’m thankful.Fruit comes…
Coping after Covid
What do we do after Covid? Many of us have lost loved ones; others have watched friends and family suffer.…
How to find favour
A few weeks ago, I was struck by these words in Prayer: Forty Days of Practice by Justin Mcroberts and…
What is Baptism of Fire?
A friend asked me to read this article and to let her know if I agreed with it. It is…
Appearing to Abide
Can you see the large branch stuck between the trunks of the tree? It fell in a storm and is…
Purity Cultures
There seems to be a never-ending stream of articles written by women who have been damaged by purity culture in…
What if your best intentions are an incentive for human trafficking?
If you support an orphanage in a developing country, your generosity may be an encouragement for crimes. Your donations, and…
Betting against ourselves
I wonder what a Christian from another country might observe if they were to visit Britain? I’ve frequently written about…
Whose battle is it anyway?
I’m often asked by British friends why Trump’s supporters seem to back him with such blind adherence. Having spent four…
What’s family for?
What do I expect from my family relationships? Do I act out of duty with my family, or do I expect family members to affirm my identity? Should I feel slighted if my unique traits are belittled or ignored, and would that ever lead me to become estranged from my family?
Now is the time to forgive Trump’s supporters
The entire world has seen the images; Trump’s supporters carrying ‘Jesus 2020′ signs and wooden crosses as they laid siege…
The Universal Call for Justice
Is it possible to look outside of Christianity to see people who carry God’s image? Can we learn from them?…
A Covid Year in Books
I think book tokens still exist, so if you get one for Christmas (other vouchers are available!) here are eight…
A good day for miracles – a bad day for quiet picnics and boat trips
I had tons of questions that I wanted to ask Jesus. He had just had a huge run-in with the…
You can’t hide the sun
Written by former hostage, John McCarthy, who was held in Lebanon for over five years, ‘You Can’t Hide the Sun’…
Women who wish to be taken seriously
I came across this stunning prayer today in Celtic Daily Prayer, the introduction suggests that it can be prayed by…
Crucified Saviour
Well, this is it, the crux of Christianity. If Jesus weren’t a crucified saviour there would be nothing to believe in except some wise teachings. But He is that greatest of oxymorons, a hero that died, and came back to glorious life. He is still the great ‘I am’, His death at the hands of the Roman authorities was not the end.
Old News
As Christians, we have brilliant news to share. Every person, from each culture and country, can have hope and freedom. Their sins are forgiven and everything that causes pain and destruction has been overcome. It is incredible, but Jesus victory over sin and darkness took place a long time ago. Rather than generating excitement, telling people about his death and resurrection can seem like passing on old news.
