The Bible tells us to ‘take captive every thought that sets itself up against the knowledge of God and make it obedient to Christ” (2 Cor.10:5) Do you ever look at your email inbox and ignore a whole bunch of emails because they’re not important to you – you can tell by looking at theContinue reading “Hitting Unsubscribe”
Category Archives: Worship, Music and Song
Some thoughts on Jeremiah
Originally posted on Utumishi Blog:
Jeremiah has got a bit of a bad reputation – of being long (52 chapters), convoluted (not in chronological order) and depressing (‘Jeremiah’ in the dictionary is ‘a dismal prophet, a denouncer of the times’). But I’m really starting to get into Jeremiah, helped by Dale Ralph Davis’ great little…
Jesus and Marriage
I was asked to write a blog article recently for the wesbite of the church that I work for but unfortunately the subject I chose upset several people and resulted in attitudes and accusations toward me, amongst others, of being homophobic. The blog article is pasted underneath this one and has subsequently been taken downContinue reading “Jesus and Marriage”
When the Oceans Rise
Glorious Ruins, Bent Glory
I’m reading several books at the moment – this afternoon I’ll be with Dr R T Kendall but this morning I’m hanging out with Dr Dan Allender. I’m having a hard time not stopping, highlighting and tweeting his excellent work in Leading With A Limp Here’s a quote that’s worthy of a blog article allContinue reading “Glorious Ruins, Bent Glory”
Matthew Twenty Two: Two
The kingdom of heaven is like a King Who prepared a wedding banquet for his Son A bit later in this chapter of Matthew’s gospel, a Pharisee approaches Jesus to test Him, not love him. (v36) Try reading Matthew 22: 36-37 like this:
Screwtape Letters!
Screwtape Letters!.
He Loves Us
Within these first three weeks of 2014 we have been following a Daniel Fast to achieve a few things: 1) Detox from the poor nutrition running up to and during the festive season & 2) Lose a few vanity pounds but primarily 3) Know a closer-felt proximity to Jesus The overwhelming reason for doing anyContinue reading “He Loves Us”
Firebrand FITT Notes
In my professional role as an NHS Exercise Practitioner, I’ve had the privilege of helping over 6000 patients one on one in the last 6 years to: improve their general health, lose weight, recover from open-heart surgery, reverse chronic metabolic diseases like diabetes, overcome depression and start walking again from life-threatening morbid obesity – the…
Ten Thousand Little Things
Happy New Year! I’m praying that love for God this year would blossom like never before in our lives personally and within the world-wide church as a whole. Have you ever thought about the extent of the beauty of the world-wide church based on the extent of her love for her Bridegroom, Jesus? How beautifulContinue reading “Ten Thousand Little Things”