An Amateur Theologian blundering around the Kingdom of God
Reviewing a devotional like this is perennially difficult because some people dislike John Piper, and after all, the way we do our quiet times is often quite personal. This year, I’ve been reading through Walking With God Day by Day which … Continued
As those of us who work in publishing might expect, and those of you who read books might assume, there has been an exponential increase in books about Coronavirus/COVID19. In the Christian marketplace, from the UK at least, 10ofThose released … Continued
Today was one of those days where God’s word preached, God’s word written, and what God seems to be saying came together beautifully. I’ve been enjoying using John Piper’s Taste and See devotional, and my meditation this morning was “Take Heed … Continued
As I alluded to in a recent blog post, my wife Amy and I recently hosted three ‘theology-themed’ evening services at our local Church, South West London Vineyard. This is the edited text of the talk we prepared together, and … Continued
As I alluded to in a recent blog post, my wife Amy and I recently hosted three ‘theology-themed’ evening services at our local Church, South West London Vineyard. This is the edited text of the talk we prepared together, and … Continued
This book found its way on to my reading list in a way I can’t remember – but I am very glad it did. The contributors read like a who’s who of intelligent evangelicalism; David Mathis, Rick Warren, Al … Continued
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
I’ve blogged at length, with robust intention, about the inter-relation of Christianity and Depression. This short review – of a short book – aims to add to that discussion. Add some ideas to the pot. John Piper is one of my … Continued
I agree with Bill Johnson. God is Good! I’ve been seeing a variation on the ad above on my Facebook newsfeed fairly regularly for a few weeks now. It is advertising a new course and book, as far as I can … Continued
This is the question that keeps many well-meaning Christians up at night. The question that different passages of Scripture can be seen to answer. The question that divides denominations, friends and sometimes the entire church. It is a question … Continued
