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Keir’s Tears
Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, has offered an ‘apology’ for visiting the Jesus House – one of London’s largest and most influential churches, and one... Read more -
The Great Pastoral Challenge of 2021
It is not only right-wing Brexiteers and Liberal Democrats (as Andrew, in his impish way, suggested yesterday) who have concerns about the erosion of basic freedoms over... Read more -
But he wanted to justify himself
The parable of the good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) is perhaps the best known of all the stories Jesus told. The moral lesson of the person who seemed least likely to show... Read more -
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Not A Trophy, A Gift
After three chapters describing and extolling the personal and cosmic implications of the work of Christ, the first instruction given in the letter to the Ephesians is... Read more -
Bitesize Bavinck
It was one of those strange coincidences that I should post about Herman Bavinck last Friday and then Andrew did the same on Monday. This was entirely unplanned and I... Read more -
Our Prophetic Paradigm
We are living in a time that is defined by division, argument, and irreconcilable opinions. This is seen in our political debates (Trump, Brexit) and the extraordinary... Read more -
Scripture, Science, and the Enigma of Man
Here's a beautiful, pithy, summary of how Scripture explains anthropology in a way science cannot. Read more -
Thus Spake Pastor Lockdown
Jonny ('Pastor Lockdown') Mellor’s post yesterday was terrific. It is always good to look for and celebrate the positive, and like him I have many encouraging stories... Read more -
A Very Curious Thing
Reports of the impact of lockdown on the mental health of children and young people abound; but our societal attitudes towards children are strangely ambivalent with or... Read more - Page < 1 2 3 4 5 > Last ›