Spiritual, not religious
It’s popular today to say: “I’m spiritual, not religious”. Someone who’s “spiritual, not religious” will occasionally pray, meditate, or experiment with the divine, but they
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The best seats at church
The subject of seating doesn’t sound very spiritual. But Jesus tells us it is. He said the Pharisees desire the “best seats” in the synagogue (Matthew 23:6). With that
The “simple” and the Lord’s Supper
Are you simple? Some people identify themselves as “simple”. I have a friend who often quotes Winnie the Pooh to describe herself: “I’m a bear
Why are there so many denominations?
This is a really confusing subject for people who are looking into Christianity from outside. Here are some biblical principles to help us navigate the
Putting down roots: a call to young people
How about this as a vision for your life? Put down your roots deep and early. Commit to a local church for life. Then pass
Why every church should practice “open” and “closed” communion
Does your church practice “open” communion or “closed” communion? That’s not an unusual question for people to ask. The terminology isn’t completely clear, but by
The missing Christianity Explored session
I love Christianity Explored. I’ve used the material more times than I can remember. I love the way it’s designed to get people into Mark’s
Archbishops Justin Welby and Stephen Cottrell need to resign from office and repent.
The office of Archbishop of Canterbury or York is a position I can honestly say I would never want to occupy – not in a
If Jesus let Judas take the Last Supper, what right do we have to bar people from the Lord’s Table?
On the surface, this appears to be a powerful argument against the church refusing to admit someone to the Lord’s Table. Who do we think we are?!
Church Rotas
I’m trying to organise the rotas at the moment. I can assure you this kind of paperwork isn’t what got me into ministry! But as I