Book Review: Romans CCSC by Scott Hahn
I like reading the Bible. I’ve been doing it daily for the past two years, and before that I tried to do it often, and even spent quite a few years studying theology which help me read the Bible in … Continued
A Man After God’s Own Heart?
posted in: 1 John, Acts, Amos, Being Human, Culture, Discipleship, Evangelicalism, Identity, Image of God, Jesus, Justice, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Mental Health, New Testament, Personal, Power, Prayer, Psalms, Romans, Sin |
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“But what about David?“ That was what a male church leader commented on a Facebook post about allegations concerning Ravi Zacharias. “He was a man after God’s own heart“ Paul, a male early church leader, describes David thusly in Acts … Continued
The Gift of Limits
posted in: Being Human, Embodiment, Identity, Image of God, Leadership, Mental Health, Romans, Theology |
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“I am invincible!“ – Boris Grishenko, Goldeneye, 1995 “Today’s accomplishments were yesterday’s impossibilities“ – Robert H. Schuller “One of the lessons I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you … Continued
Book Review: The Lost Message of Paul
posted in: Book Review, Hermeneutics, Jesus, Kingdom of God, LGBT, New Testament, Reading, Reformation, Romans, Theology |
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I was privileged to be given a review copy of Steve Chalke’s latest book, from his latest publisher, SPCK. I’ve been a fascinated reader of Steve’s ever since I was a student – when the ripples of The Lost Message of … Continued
Book Review: The Soul of Shame
posted in: Being Human, Book Review, Culture, Disability, Embodiment, Identity, Image of God, Mental Health, Romans |
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I’m privileged to have been able to see a counsellor for my Mental Health for a number of years, as well as take medication. Both of those are natural tools of healing – which in my understanding of things sit … Continued
Album – Twelve: One
posted in: Charismatic, Evangelicalism, God the Father, Holy Spirit, Identity, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Mental Health, New Testament, Prayer, Revival, Romans, Vineyard, Worship |
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Perhaps it is because I’m allegedly a millennial, or perhaps it is because most places I go I have wifi, or because I already own most of what Coldplay and U2 have written, but I haven’t bought an album for … Continued
Book Review: MORE: Distinct
posted in: 1 Peter, Being Human, Book Review, Culture, Holy Spirit, Identity, Jesus, Leviticus, Romans |
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Ever since I’d heard about them (when I was working at IVP the series was mooted, but I left about six months before they were published) – and friends who went to New Wine this summer will know more about … Continued
Book Review: Paul and the Person
posted in: Being Human, Book Review, Galatians, Gospel, Identity, Love, New Testament, Philippians, Romans |
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This book arrived into my 2018 reading list with a bit of a bang – rooted in the New Testament, written by a women, foreword by an author I’ve been working with, published by one of my favourite publishers, and … Continued
The Death of Nuance
posted in: Being Human, Church History, Embodiment, Jesus, John, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Politics, Prayer, Romans, Uncategorized |
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A the end of last week Mr Donald J Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America. Some people will celebrate. Other people will cry. I believe a significant majority will reluctantly stare at their … Continued
God has no Grandchildren
I was at a baptismal service a while ago where one of the two candidates said something that resonated with me; “God has no grandchildren” This stuck in my mind. Its a simple phrase, a simple idea, something … Continued
