It’s easy to be someone who merely gets up and says what is happening next, who picks regular popular songs instead of spending the time reflecting on what songs would fit best.
We hear a lot about church growth from Americans. From Saddleback to Willow Creek and beyond, church growth has been one of the hot topics this decade. Having returned from a visit to the Together for the Gospel conference in Louisville, Kentucky, I think I’ve worked out their secret.
A more concentrated list this week, since I’ve been extra busy… Issue of the week The issue last week was the book banning placed upon NSW SRE (Special Religious Education) in schools. The good news is that the ban has been overturned. This has been an early skirmish in a potentially
We often think that we humans have the power to destroy the earth or save the earth from certain doom. But as Adrian Russell points out, that’s because we’re forgetting two of God’s key promises.
You won’t walk away with a handy ten tips to improve your Bible reading. Instead, Psalm 119 will help you to see why daily time in Scripture is so important.
At a Christmas Day church service I attended some years ago, the service leader started reading what he thought was a pretty humorous debunking of the “Santa delivering toys to every home on Christmas Eve” story.
I love turning up to church and seeing every seat full. Nothing fills me with greater joy than seeing my fellow brothers and sisters gathered and ready, eager to learn from God’s word. I love it when every member of our home group shows up, Bible in hand, and fills
In this very readable book, Dr Kim Hawtrey presents a penetrating critique of the bankruptcy of our modern 'idols', and points to the only one who deserves our unswerving devotion: the incomparable Jesus Christ.
We are far too often late to the conversation about sexuality with our teenagers, and reactionary once we speak up.
Joe Davidson has an unusual child with a famous birthday...