I suppose different things appeal to people in different ways. I have had the privilege of being in different church environments. Some prefer a very rigid structure and order. Some are more flexible. Some make a big deal of monologue preaching as the central point of the gathering. Some make a big deal of the […]
Read More When A Teacher Lays A FoundationA group of us were doing some evangelism training. One of the best things about the training is the space to explore the concepts together. People make great inputs and our understanding of things is at least heightened. One issue on the matter of sin arose. I asked a question and that unleashed an on-rush […]
Read More I Love Philosophy and …It must be genetic, but all my daughters ask probing questions. The eldest in particular can be insistent on a line of enquiry when the mood takes her. Recently, on one of the numerous walks we take together, she asked me a series of questions about what I would do if she did certain things. […]
Read More Life After RejectionMy upbringing and church influences lead me to believe that a lot of worship was to do with emotions, singing and music. I don’t disregard that insight. What I am also grateful for is how worship provokes more than emotions, singing and music. I am grateful for the influences that pointed to worship as something […]
Read More Getting to Know HimRecently the family supported the first two girls as they represented their school football team in a tournament with a few other schools. The team that my daughters played in won the tournament. The feeling of exhilaration and euphoria was significant for me. Seeing my girls do so well in their effort and then help […]
Read More All That Thrills My Soul …There is a gentleman who I refer to as the Don. In fact, to be accurate, there are two gentlemen I refer to as the Don. Both of them top quality blokes who are actually as far from the stereotypical perceptions of mob bosses as you could get. They are not mob bosses, but I […]
Read More Coming Across Good StuffI am a fair guy. Recently I wrote about God and Jose Mourinho, as this geezer has just taken over at Manchester United. In the spirit of fairness and as inspiration would have it, I have something up my sleeve to share with you about the geezer who has just taken over at Manchester City. You’re welcome. […]
Read More Not Competing Against Others and Pep GuardiolaOK I admit it. The title for this blog post was deliberate to get attention, but not in a spurious way. Jose Mourinho. A character that evokes the range of emotions – delight and devotion from some, horror and revulsion from others. I have another blog where I can talk more about my views on […]
Read More Clarity, God and Jose MourinhoThis is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone. (Titus 3:8 NIV) The task that Titus is given is no small endeavour. At the […]
Read More Titus Talk 03 – Titus the TrustedYou, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. (Titus 2:1 NIV) In the space of a few paragraphs, Paul outlines a curriculum with a motive. That outline does not include a lesson plan and session notes, neither does it describe classroom resources required and assessment methods. It does underline, however, the importance of […]
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