Weeks have flown by since I last got to blog though there has been no shortage of things to be opinionated about. And to prove it here are a few random thoughts: Big Society: David Cameron continues to push the Big Society agenda which asks some pertinent questions about the nature, size and reach of... Continue Reading →
Evangelicals
The Evangelical Alliance has produced a survey of ‘Evangelical Christians’. The survey sample was made up of people attending large Christian events and a selection of churches who belong to the Alliance. However, given that 96% of those responding said they attended church weekly and 76% a small group I conclude that the sample is... Continue Reading →
He came
"He became what we are that he might make us what he is" Athanasius Happy Christmas.
Christmas chaos: it’s our own fault
TV news filled with pictures of long queues for the Eurostar, terminal overcrowding at Heathrow, slippery parking on motorways and snowbound railways. Clearly the weather has caused difficulties but many of these are a consequence of the way we seem to want to live the rest of the year. 1. The drive for low prices... Continue Reading →
Advent: O Antiphons
Over the last five years the Advent Antiphons have particularly resonated with me as we journey through advent. Originally the verses were used at daily prayer in the evenings of the last days of Advent, each antiphon is a name of Christ, one of the attributes mentioned in Scripture: Dec 17 O Sapientia – Wisdom.... Continue Reading →
Christian nonsense
Well it made me smile. (HT Chris Tilling)
The politics of church leadership
Reflecting on the Student Tuition Fee vote got me thinking about the connections between political parties and different styles of church leadership. The Lib Dems have found themselves an interesting position because they campaigned with lots of promise, enthusing people with a vision of what might be. Now in government they are finding the reality... Continue Reading →
Advent: the call of the wild
A voice cries out in the wilderness calling people to turn to relationship with God. In preparation for the joyful tidings that will introduce a new situation for the world, God’s creative act fulfilling promises of salvation. John the Baptist is the archetypal man of the wilderness, the nomad who follows God in the desert.... Continue Reading →
Hopeful living
My contribution to the hopeful imagination blog is now posted here. If you want to listen to the sermon which I mention it is available for download here, (click on the link on the right side of church home page). Thinking about the relationship between how we use money and who we are I also came... Continue Reading →
O Come, O Come Immanuel
Advent dawns on a cold crisp morning (it is minus 7 degrees celcius here). A number of folk, including me, are taking part in an advent blog again this year. Hopeful imagination is a great series of reflections writen by a range of people with different perspectives and styles. This year it appears that Andy... Continue Reading →
Distinct Reflections 