We have experienced a stormy start to 2021 but the Lord is so kind. This song dropped into my heart in less than ten minutes during the roughest part last week. (Lyrics in video). If you would like to help us take this song into a studio to produce with a band, any gifts areContinue reading “Asleep in a Boat (lullaby)”
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We Must Resist Spirituality
How easily has it been that counterfeit love has paraded through our corporate lives? The humdrum of human sentimentality tarted up to appear loving, but betrayed by the shallowness of its inane protestations? The banality of religious chit-chat, the mesmerising allure of false spirituality – who wants these things, really?
Jezebel Banks on the Irrational
Is This the End of the Church?
The Question “Is this the end of the Church?” I heard a church pastor ask earlier this week. Of course it’s not! Jesus will build His Church and the gates of Sheol will fail to prevail (Matthew 16:18) and the Church will be presented in perfect, wrinkle-less splendour to Jesus at the end of theContinue reading “Is This the End of the Church?”
O Holy Night
If you like to see Christmas in with a Christmas carol, you’ll probably want to avoid BBC and ITV. I hope this version of our favourite carol is a blessing.
Mum & Dad’s Landmark Lockdown Testimony
Happy Christmas Eve, everyone! We thought you’d like to listen to the recent testimony of our parents, Ant & Pam Franks, who have walked with the Lord faithfully for more than 50 years. Lockdown has been a golden opportunity for us all to reassess what we are committed to, how we understand “church” and whetherContinue reading “Mum & Dad’s Landmark Lockdown Testimony”
2020: The Year Churches Closed
2020 has been radical. He has spoken. Few have seemed to listen. He is speaking on. Here’s a wee trailer: Here’s the full-length vlog:
As High As
So good to be next to you, Mairi. (I couldn’t have hoped for someone more beautiful, tender-hearted & gracious). I’m eternally grateful that you’re next to me. Hold me close. I love you. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as theContinue reading “As High As”
Why Should We Take Jesus Seriously?
Hello everyone! This is a special episode of the Into the Pray podcast specifically with our neighbours in mind! Thank you for making the effort to come through to listen to this episode and we hope that we’ve managed to strike the right balance in both how and what we discuss. Thanks also to Gareth Hides for joining NickContinue reading “Why Should We Take Jesus Seriously?”
When We Talked to Ann Widdecombe
This week’s episode of the Into the Pray podcast features British Politician and TV celebrity, Ann Widdecombe (MEP). Ann has featured in British politics for decades and will be known to many for her appearance on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. More info on Ann here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Widdecombe Podcast in full, and other content, here: AsContinue reading “When We Talked to Ann Widdecombe”
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