Undercover Christians are an interesting breed. There are certain areas where Christianity faces severe persecution. I am not referring to those. That is a different case. I am talking about those who work in offices, factory floors, schools and universities who attend services on the weekend but never really let it be known that they […]
Read More He Must EmergeCan you imagine watching a play like MacBeth and getting the wrong message. By the wrong message, I mean watching the play titled MacBeth which features a central character called MacBeth with the narrative about the rise and fall of MacBeth and leaving it thinking actually the play was about King Duncan. Can you imagine […]
Read More What Is The Story?I saw this and thought it was interesting. I’d be intrigued in what the figures are for here in the U.K. Fits in well with the relational unity that’s been a topic of application recently. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More How Will They Know?RT @lensweet Being a “good Christian” (ie “good Methodist,” “good Catholic,” “good Baptist”) is not the same as being a follower of Jesus So I come across this superb tweet by the incomparable Leonard Sweet. Being the good tweeter that I am I go on to retweet it. A beloved sister notes it and queries […]
Read More Being ‘A Good Christian’ vs. Following JesusMy introduction to the Bible was through the Old Testament. When I was a child I read aspects of the Old Testament like a story. I never understood some of the prophetic books. I enjoyed the first bit of Daniel and gave the other bits a miss. Of the first five books, I obviously didn’t […]
Read More Learning From History: We Want One To Rule Over Us (But Not That One)I do believe in the power of the Word. With all of my heart, soul and mind. I have seen the power in the word bring about tremendous healing in the mind and the body. I give God thanks for it. Yet is it really helpful to just tell Christians struggling with depression to say […]
Read More Talking Point: Christians and DepressionIt appears as though the image of Christians in some media portrayals is not that far from the Pharisee depicted in Jesus’ parable. (By the way, it is ironic that some Christians take a holier-than-thou attitude to Pharisees as a whole. Indeed some of the anti-semitic sentiment can be seen as an expression of this […]
Read More Talking Point: Are Christians Cured Of Self-Righteousness?I found it funny anyway and that’s the main thing. For His Name’s Sake Shalom dmcd
Read More Broderick Rice Makes ‘Em LaughIf you asked a Christian the top three most important things about being a Christian I would doubt many would highlight their responsibility to the creation in which God placed them. The issue of the environment, however, can bring about a fair amount of ignorance. From that state we can succumb to certain extremes. There […]
Read More Talking Point: What About The EnvironmentWhen considering life in Christ we come to another tricky, sticky issue. In coming in touch with Jesus there is a quandary about now that you’ve met Him, what do you do? Being brought up in church, after my first personal encounter with Christ that lead to my baptism, I fell into the comfortable routine […]
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