For those who find me find life and receive favor from the LORD. (Proverbs 8:35) If you read all of Proverbs 8 it could definitely come across as an advert for wisdom. Those looking to get rich could look at it as the promise of all promises. Those looking to stay healthy might also be enthused […]
Read More MTP08 – Promised Benefits of WisdomAm I missing something here? Follow me carefully. I reckon if I did a pop survey of those who are Christians and read the Bible, if I said Matthew 18, I’d imagine a significant number of respondents would talk about binding and loosing. I’d probably get some people talking about agreement. Perhaps one or two […]
Read More Insight From Matthew – Jesus, The Community of Faith and The Little PeopleJust when you thought it was safe to think Jesus had got His anger out of the way, up comes a huge clash with the religious rulers throughout the majority of chapter 11 in the gospel account according to Matthew. If the previous disagreements were mere skirmishes, neither party holds back in full scale opposition […]
Read More Insights From Matthew – Who Are My Family?The issue about prayers is not just about asking for things as one particular point will highlight and it’s a good time to remind you that Prayer-Points Plus is still on the way with answers to prayers. For the time being, though here are thus weeks points for prayer. Abigail’s Trying Season I am always […]
Read More Prayer Points (WE-110212)Time waits for no man, so the saying goes, and time has passed again with the usual ups and downs in the world. Here are the prayer points that have come out for this week. Muhammad Ali The man who proclaimed to be The Greatest this month celebrates the 37th anniversary of first winning the […]
Read More Prayer Points (WE-110205)It’s All About The Systems On this trip that is about learning about Christian community something startling strikes me – just how much we rely on systems. Take the hierarchical approach to leadership. Most believers I know would be aghast at the thought of having a church without an ordained ‘leader’ (whether that’s a pastor […]
Read More When Systems StifleI hope to start the first in the series of brief insights into the gospels in February with a look at the gospel according to Matthew. As I was thinking about that some bloggers I read were referring to different parts of the book and stirred in me a reminder of how this Kingdom that […]
Read More Kingdom Living – An ExampleWhat I love about community and what I love about family is the opportunity you have to sit down over a cup of a beverage of your choice and be real with each other. I remember going through a tough stage in Stoke-on-Trent and my dear friend Andy opened his home up to me. Indeed […]
Read More The Church, Community and Identity(Please check this week’s Prayer Points) Some sins are blatantly horrific and disgusting to the eye – murder, sexual sins, stuff like that. Easy to hear them and be revolted by them and subsequently revile those who commit such atrocities. Not long ago I was talking about character assassination in line with why people kill […]
Read More Gossip – Going Against The FlowIntroduction Friday evenings. Back when I was growing up (not that I’ve stopped, you understand) at home with my siblings and parents (in reverse order, obviously), this evening was significant. TV would be turned off. The football magazines or comics would have to be put away. Before sun-set any necessary house chores were quickly completed. […]
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