With Graham Sparkes moving to Manchester to become the new President of Luther King House the Union is now advertising for his replacement as the head of Faith and Unity. Details here Graham has done a great job and so will be a hard act to follow. But if you can combine a theological reflection,... Continue Reading →
Christians, Internet and responding to Osama Bin Laden’s death
Now back home after the Baptist Assembly I've been catching up on the news and am struck by the way that Christians are responding to Bin Laden's death at the hands of the US military. Within a few hours on Monday my Facebook and Twitter feeds had references to Biblical passages, then later in the... Continue Reading →
Assembly draws to a close
Blogs about events can easily become a list of gripes and congratulations. So for a different approach I thought I would compare it to a regular month at PBC. - Prism. As a church we run ‘Interactive’ on a monthly basis, as an alternative alongside the usual Sunday morning service; the feel is deliberately dynamic... Continue Reading →
Assembly: who is it for?
So far it has been a great Assembly; the weather has been fantastic, the speakers good and the opportunities for meeting up with people plentiful. Yesterday I particularly enjoyed Jeff Lucas who was much better than I remember as a preacher (I know that sounds a bit pompous!) Yet in the midst of this love-in... Continue Reading →
Baptist Assembly has started: what sort of Union should we be?
This years Baptist Assembly is now underway. The annual showcase of Baptist life in England is up and running in Blackpool with ‘Your Kingdom Come’ as its theme. One question posed on the opening night was ‘what is God saying’? Perhaps the answer lies in the question: where are we going as a Union? What... Continue Reading →
Royal wedding sermon
I've been impressed by the handling of the Royal Wedding by the C of E today. The Bishop of London's sermon seemed well suited to the occasion. For those who want to know what he said words here and video here While not a big fan of royal occasions, weddings are an occasion to celebrate... Continue Reading →
Baptist Assembly ~ here we come
Off to Baptist Assembly (well BUGB’s) this weekend. I will try and post some comments as events unfold. One thing I’m looking forward to is the recognition of ministers on Sunday evening. I’m always struck that the two occasions Assembly recognises your ministry are at the end of the accreditation period and after your death.... Continue Reading →
Yes or No2AV
Just over a week till the UK referendum of voting reform; should the UK move to use AV as the system for electing MP’s. Whilst it is not high on my list of important political issues overall I’m against the change. I’m not blogging about all the pros and cons of Yes2AV or No2AV because... Continue Reading →
Easter Day
Wondering about an appropriate post for Easter day I'm reminded again of the words of Gregory Nazianzen. (Full text here) It is the Day of the Resurrection. Yesterday I was crucified with Him; today I am glorified with Him; yesterday I was buried with Him; today I rise with Him. But let us offer to Him... Continue Reading →
In praise of Rowan Williams
I came across this blog yesterday which says a lot about the Archbishop of Canterbury. Here +Rowan is to be commended because I know that some people's experience of Christian leaders is less positive; they feel that they are remote, don't care or aren't interested. One might want to debate the Christology of explaining Jesus... Continue Reading →
Distinct Reflections 