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Divine Mitosis

When the Bible shows us Jesus praying it’s a big deal. When the Bible gives us a whole chapter of Jesus praying this is an even bigger deal. I think we all struggle with prayer to some extent and at different points in our lives. Feelings can rise up in us like: “But I’d really…

E M Bounds

Smudged Scriptures

My Dad, before he retired, was a Civil Engineer. If ever there was a major road development scheme or bridge-building project (a literal one) in Torbay where we used to live, he would most likely be on site making sure everything was going to plan.

Sirens and Buses

I’m approaching the end of a year at Holy Trinity Richmond serving as worship pastor, come September. The time for Mairi and I has been a cultural shock in many ways but mainly of adjusting to the relentless busyness of living in London….going to bed with the sounds of sirens and buses…waking up to theContinue reading “Sirens and Buses”

Hound Tour

One of my favourite places on Earth – with thanks to Adrian Oakes whose work you can find to buy at: http://www.adrianoakes.com

With Us (Stills)

Here a re a few more stills from last week’s recording while the track is edited, mixed and mastered. What an awesome evening. The finished track and video will be available here in early June!

Spontaneous Prophetic Cello

Here’s one of our faves from last night’s track recording thanks to Mr Marcus Lee working his magic. Some pre-recording prayer with spontaneous prophetic cello!

Notions of Oceans

We all desperately want to hear God speak to us, don’t we? Those moments, rare as (we might think) they are, when the Holy Spirit speaks to us clearly and we know beyond any doubt at all that it was the Spirit of the risen Christ, dwelling in our inner man by faith, speaking.

Oikos: With Us

I’ve recorded three studio songs in the last few years and had others recorded and used at Life Church in Bradford, but none of them have adequately scratched the itch that keeps me writing and searching. Song-writing for me is partly about scratching the itch I have to articulate what’s going on in my heartContinue reading “Oikos: With Us”

The LORD – the Bridegroom God

Why Jesus is coming back to planet Earth for a bride not a husband