Ten Things In The Bible That Challenge Me

People have accused Christianity of being a crutch. I can understand that argument. Sometimes expressions of Christianity have condoned evil in society. Sometimes expressions of Christianity has accepted evil among its own leaving people hurt. Sometimes expressions of Christianity have actively endorsed systems, institutions and political structures that are inhumane. The thing about these expressions […]

Ten Things I Love About The Book Of Acts

A few of us are exploring the book of Acts. What a fascinating book it is. It is not the first time I’ve read it, and it should my life be spared it won’t be the last time I read it. Here are ten reasons – among many others – for why I love reading […]

Solid September Signing: Celebrating Almighty God Throughout His Word

Euphoric. It’s quite the expression to feel euphoric. It’s not one that I experience on a daily basis, but it is one I treasure when I come across it. Lately I came across it whilst reading the end of Genesis 1. It was the accumulation of the days of creation and God’s admiring of His […]

A Grateful Heart For Those Who Teach Scripture

Bible study. I love it and I am not ashamed about it. I am not referring to an immensely academic exercise that leaves you confused about Greek, Hebrew and dictionary definitions of words like propitiation and transubstantiation. That has its place for those that way inclined. I am referring to such a love for God […]

Friendship: How It Influences Growth

This will probably be one of a series of blogs on the importance of friendships in shaping character, perspectives and the like. The whole thing came about following a conversation I had with someone I know. He is certainly a brother in Christ, but h:-) e is not someone I would class as a close […]

Reading And Seeing The Gaps

I appreciate that reading the Bible is not about slavishly following everything said there. I know the church I read about in the New Testament is not to be seen as perfection. If it was, there would be no need for the apostolic letters. It still baffles me, however, that clear indications of how church […]

Taking Advice From The Elders

I have nothing against youth ministries. I know a lot of work goes into engaging with children and young people helping to develop spiritual awareness, personal growth, social skills and even a sense of vocation. What I get a bit concerned about is how youth ministry can tend to emphasise a generational gap. People are […]

Wisdom in Administration and Organisation

My upbringing gave me the impression that church gatherings were about excitement and noise. God was with us when our emotions were stirred. Truly the Spirit was moving if people were shouting hallelujah, people were crying and whoever was preaching/singing was encouraged to do an encore. If I didn’t feel buzzed up after a meeting […]

Taking The Bible Literally

“Do you take the Bible literally?” Not an unusual question I get to when people get through the “Are you a Christian?” “Do you go to church regularly?” “What church do you go to?” “I only go at Christmas time.” and “Do you read the Bible then?” spiel. Of course not everyone is that way […]

In Whose Eyes?

The Bible is made up of various books written by various characters coming from various backgrounds. What I love about the collection of books, however, is how often you come across straight talk. Take for instance the first 11 verses of Proverbs 26. If being a fool was in anyway attractive to you, or you […]

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