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A sincere dilemma
Here’s a dilemma I have. I haven’t been able to resolve it yet. But, I think spotting the dilemma itself has some value. It works like this: On the one…
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Breaking news: “spiritual abuser” allegations rock early church!
[Note: this is a longer read about a big subject, that's only going to get bigger in the years ahead] In shocking news, our reporter at the Jerusalem Post can…
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Prayers for healing & patching up your tent
Christians can and should pray for healing. James 5:14 says: “Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil…
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Connecting the dots
What is the reformed church all about? People often ask me that question. One answer is that reformed churches are churches that want to “connect the dots” of Scripture. I…
It’s not your body
It seems to me there’s nothing more counter-cultural we can teach our children at the moment than the statement: “It’s not your body!”. We’re (rightly) eager to teach our children…
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The brand new is the new old
Post by Chris Roberts Black Friday is coming up at the end of this month. It’s become the time of year when retailers do all they can to convince us…
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Jesus the Baptist
If you’ve been with us for a while, you’re probably aware that we baptise the children of believers at church. That can often surprise, confuse, or even upset many Christians.…
Be careful of undoing white, European theology
Lots of evangelicals are questioning the ascendance of “white, European theology”, especially its export to other parts of the world. “Stop ramming white theology down the throats of people from…
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Got rhythm?
I’m rubbish at dancing. Ask Mrs. A. I was left traumatised after being laughed at by some girls at a primary school party. Though Mrs. A loves dancing, I made…
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Think Little
In 1970, the author Wendell Berry wrote an essay called “Think Little”. He argues that in order to sustain the Green Movement over the long-term, it can’t just be something…