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What Jesus Would Say About Marriage if He Appeared on the BBC’s Question Time Panel

It’s important to see that marriage isn’t primarily a sociological construct. It is ultimately a theological reality (See Genesis 2:24). Ultimately, because it is true that marriage is first a theological reality, and therefore a God-given one, the issue of the morality around the proposed redefinition is absolutely key. To deny this is tantamount to denying that God is holy. To question God’s holiness should make any sensible, rational human being tremble and so should, therefore, this current proposal to redefine marriage. May I challenge you? How deeply to do you feel troubled about this?

Screwtape’s Law of Undulation

Screwtape is a senior demon and his nephew, Wormwood, is a junior tempter. The Screwtape Letters by C S Lewis is an apologetic work that seeks to mock the devil by satirising his methods in tempting and limiting Christians in their relationship with God. It’s a series of letters between the two demons. It’s anContinue reading “Screwtape’s Law of Undulation”

Easter Paradidomi – Why is Good Friday good?

I’m colour blind – i.e. I can’t always discern between shades of brown and red and green. This means very little to me except that I can’t be an RAF pilot or a bomb disposal expert. It also means that I occasionally foul in snooker by playing a brown by mistake. And it means thatContinue reading “Easter Paradidomi – Why is Good Friday good?”

Global Bridegroom Fast

In Matthew 9, Jesus has a bunch of finger-pointing guys come up to Him and demand an explanation for His disciples not fasting while the disciples of John were. (Matthew 9:15) Jesus’ response was surprising because He pointed immediately to the issue of His forthcoming absence as being the fitting time for His disciples toContinue reading “Global Bridegroom Fast”

Ancient Skies

The Greek word for ‘creation’ is ‘poema’, the root word for poem. If you look at the sky on a crisp, clear night and begin counting the countless twinkling stars; or if you feel the fading warmth of a day’s heat on your face as you watch the sun dip under the dusty horizon ofContinue reading “Ancient Skies”

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 reallyContinue reading “Divine Mitosis”

All Is Grace

I have recently revisited this blog because I shared on the theme of ‘Grace’ this last Sunday. It’s a timeless bedrock of all we are as believers so hope it helps and encourages you to ‘drink deeply’ from the Fountain of grace.

“The Heavenlies” – A Peretti Pastiche (Part 1 of 2)

One There was an unusual air of excitement in the city of Exeter that hot summer’s evening as the University students began to flood into the local pubs, bars, and Off Licences. In fact, it wasn’t quite evening, still late afternoon, and already the streets were seething with young revellers following the recent culmination ofContinue reading ““The Heavenlies” – A Peretti Pastiche (Part 1 of 2)”

Paignton Paparazzi

Last week-end I went out kayaking in the glorious October summer sun with a friend. It’s called the English Riviera down here for a reason – when the weather is like this it’s like being on the Continent: warmer temps, sparkling ocean, thousands of tourists, flip-flops galore and occasionally decent surf. I was thinking I’dContinue reading “Paignton Paparazzi”