Whilst exploring the existence of God, the question was asked: why are we prone to worshipping idols? Living in 21st Century Britain, idolatry is not overt. Even church-goers are not obviously the worshipping type. Church attendance appears fairly obligatory and functional. Scratch the surface, however, and familiar forces emerge that people devote their energies and […]
Read More Growing Pains 6: Jesus Alone Is LordThe thing about growing pains is that they help you to grow. You flourish. You blossom. You exude grace and humility that grabs the attention. All that happens, whilst still going through the discomfort that comes in leaving the comfort of what you have known to access what there is to know. No better place […]
Read More Growing Pains 3: Express Love Beyond YourselfThere is a saying that suggests sometimes it’s good to be bad. It’s not just a saying whipped out by the villain in a cartoon. There is an element in people that allows for a little bad from time to time. Perhaps the little white lie, maybe not putting in as much effort at work. […]
Read More Growing Pains 2: Called To Be HolyLooking back, I can see where my parents looked to instill responsibility in us from an early age. What I didn’t pay attention to other than it being a chore was a hint to what was to come. I loved it when I didn’t have to look after much, because it was sorted for me. […]
Read More Growing Pains 1: Time To Take ResponsibilityRecently I considered what it looks like to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ. It got me thinking of what that looks like on a personal and corporate level. Of course it does assume that I’ve seen it and know of it. Something I am very aware of is reading scripture and […]
Read More Growing Pains Introduction: On Developing In Discomfort
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