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Worship is a Better Apologetic
Recently a Jehovah’s Witness knocked on my dad’s door, and the kind of conversation ensued that tends to ensue when Christian and JW meet. My dad used to teach NT... Read more -
Another Dog in the Fight
A few weeks back I posted about the current fight over the role Christians should play in culture. As a ‘for instance’ I asked, When I walk my dogs, am I doing so... Read more -
On the links: Kingdom through Covenant
The recent rise of ‘New Calvinism’ has also led to increasing interest in, and discussion of, Covenant theology. I tried to engage with some of the implications of... Read more -
Permissible or Beneficial?
The other day I put up a post about the demands of living in Christian community and the responsibility upon us to not get swallowed up by the norms of the world. Read more -
Christianity and the Fight for Culture
I have two dogs. Sometimes they fight, although they are part of the same team. Often Christians have two dogs in the fight also, even though we are meant to be one team. Read more -
On whose authority?
I caught an interesting debate on the radio driving into work today, discussing the fallout from the court decision in Germany to ban circumcision. Read more -
Sanctified by 50 Shades of Popular Approval
I spent three days last week in the sleepy seaside Devon town of Sidmouth with a group of 25 church leaders. I was teaching on one of the days, but the other two were... Read more -
City Living
The New Yorker recently carried an interview with London Mayor and political celebrity Boris Johnson. Boris is a fascinating fellow on many levels – how many other... Read more -
The Three “S’s”
For many people the path to happiness can be summarized with three S’s: Sun, Surf and Sex. Read more -
Dubious Discipleship Dichotomies
A friend of mine was attending a conference about ‘missional communities’ and while there tweeted, “We spend 2 days preparing a sermon that no one remembers 3... Read more - Page ‹ First < 48 49 50 51 52 > Last ›