Photo by Spencer Selover on Pexels.com I have always fallen asleep extremely easily. Whilst this is a positive thing when I go to bed, it’s also been embarrassing at other times: when I have fallen asleep watching TV, at the cinema, getting my hair cut, in church or even in meetings at work. I have… Continue reading Truly Woke
Category: Theology
‘Jesus’ blood never failed me yet’
Photo by Lennart Wittstock on Pexels.com In 1971 a film was made about people sleeping rough in the Waterloo and Elephant and Castle area in London. One piece of footage not used in the film was of an unknown homeless man singing these words: Jesus’ blood never failed me yet Never failed me yet Jesus'… Continue reading ‘Jesus’ blood never failed me yet’
Clueless wanderers or confident explorers?
Photo by cheptu00e9 cormani on Pexels.com I have had an encouraging response to my article Justice, Empowerment and Faith: the future direction for Christian social action. Christianity Magazine re-published it and I have had emails and messages from agencies around the world. And last month, a diverse group of 30 senior leaders of Christian social… Continue reading Clueless wanderers or confident explorers?
‘What is truth?’ Pilate’s enduring question
Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.” “What is truth?” retorted Pilate. As Roman Governor of Judea Pilate had to manage a region simmering with religious extremism and… Continue reading ‘What is truth?’ Pilate’s enduring question
Deconstruction – by Jon Swales
Photo by Rachel Claire on Pexels.com Deconstruction isn't merely a buzzword; it's a profound existential journey that countless souls embark upon. It's about shedding the old, the familiar, the once-unchallenged bastions of theological certainty. We're talking about those systems and structures that held us tight, promising safety and solace in a world teeming with uncertainties.… Continue reading Deconstruction – by Jon Swales
When a church loses its power
Photo by Aa Dil on Pexels.com Last week I was on my way to my church for our Wednesday night drop-in meal called The Vine when I got a call from the church caretaker. He told me that the church building had no heat or light due to a complete loss of power in the… Continue reading When a church loses its power
No free lunch: the parable of the banker and the extra sandwich
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com A banker was recently sacked by his employers CitiBank for an expenses claim he submitted for two sandwiches whilst on a work trip. Szabolcs Fekete, who had worked for Citibank for 7 years as an analyst specialising in financial crime, had claimed that he had eaten both sandwiches. But actually,… Continue reading No free lunch: the parable of the banker and the extra sandwich
My Last Message (a short talk on love) – by Dave Andrews
As a result of the death of dear friends, I have been reflecting on the fact I’m closer to the end of my life than to the beginning. This has led me to wonder, if this is the last message I have to give, what would I want to say? The longer I live, the… Continue reading My Last Message (a short talk on love) – by Dave Andrews
Comfortable beliefs or a shipwrecked faith?
St Paul's Islands, Malta This summer I went on holiday with the Apostle Paul. Well, sort of. I went to the Mediterranean island of Malta where Paul in AD59, under arrest, was shipwrecked on his way to a trial before Caesar in Rome. The traumatic voyage is recorded in dramatic detail by Luke in Acts… Continue reading Comfortable beliefs or a shipwrecked faith?
Cheap grace & the lie of love without cost
Photo by Brett Jordan on Pexels.com Why does an ordinary glass crack when boiling water is poured into it? Its because of the pressure caused by the difference in temperature between the inside and the outside. The structural integrity of the object cannot bear this scale of difference. It’s a good metaphor for the human… Continue reading Cheap grace & the lie of love without cost
Grace + Truth 