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    Philippians in 1,000 Words

    Matthew Hosier  |  Thu 31 March 2016   We're just coming to the end of a teaching series on Paul's letter to the Philippians at Gateway, and as I've previously done with Romans, I've found it helpful to... Read more
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    Happy Monday!

    Matthew Hosier  |  Mon 28 March 2016   It is Easter Monday - a day to rejoice! But, oh, how hard it is for modern man to be happy. Roger Scruton puts his finger on why this is so, and identifies the solution: Read more
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    Seven Stanzas at Easter

    Matthew Hosier  |  Sat 26 March 2016   By John Updike Read more
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    Easter

    Matthew Hosier  |  Thu 24 March 2016   The Sunday before last I was standing on the starting line of the Barcelona marathon, along with 16,000 plus other runners. When I say the starting line, what I really... Read more
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    Easy Email

    Matthew Hosier  |  Wed 23 March 2016   OK, nothing to do with theology, this one, but a practical tip. Many people are drowning in emails, and don’t know how to get on top of them, but most days I manage to... Read more
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    IDS and Evangelical Toxicity

    Matthew Hosier  |  Mon 21 March 2016   The spin machine is in overdrive claiming that Iain Duncan Smith’s resignation from the cabinet is part of a political plot to benefit the Brexit campaign. I’m more... Read more
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    Being Happy

    Matthew Hosier  |  Thu 17 March 2016   It’s the International Day of Happiness this Sunday. The Day of Happiness was launched by the United Nations in 2012, when the UN called on all 193 member states to... Read more
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    Andy Stanley and Dunbar Dynamics

    Matthew Hosier  |  Mon 7 March 2016   The Sunday before last Andy Stanley accused those who attend smaller churches of selfishness: "When I hear adults say 'well I don't like a big church. I like about 200,... Read more
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    What are you talking about?

    Matthew Hosier  |  Thu 25 February 2016   I’ve been preparing some teaching on culture that I have to do in a couple of weeks. Culture is something we live in, but can be oblivious to. You’ve heard the... Read more
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    Living Risky

    Matthew Hosier  |  Fri 12 February 2016   This week the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) issued new guidance warning that there is no safe or healthy way to get a tan from sunlight. This... Read more