29 November 2024
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At the Hathern Baptist Church prayer meeting Jane and I went to last night, it opened with a short reading from Psalm 68 (about vv. 4-10). Most people were reading from the pew Bible, which is the NIV translation but … Continue reading
24 November 2024
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There was a possibility that our friend, who was leading the service and preaching at the church we went to support this morning, would be called away at short notice. In the end, that didn’t happen but I made a … Continue reading
12 November 2024
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As I drove home from band practise tonight, I heard the news that Justin Welby had, after all, stepped down in the row about safeguarding around the alleged abuses by the late John Smyth. I say alleged because I think … Continue reading
28 October 2024
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This week, Kensington Temple (a large Elim church in London) is running an initiative called ‘Hear the Word’, with the whole Bible being read out loud from cover to cover over the course of this week. Readings will be going … Continue reading
27 October 2024
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While I was cooking yesterday evening, I was listening to a video from Mike Winger (included at the end of this post). I count him as a pretty good guide to thinking through theology, including the fact that he is … Continue reading
21 October 2024
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I’m not entirely convinced about the theology of praying for a parking space. What if the car park is pretty full and several Christians arrive, all praying for a space? I normally look in advance for several parking options and … Continue reading
13 October 2024
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Did you attend, or contribute to or even lead a worship service this morning? How was it and how was your part in it. For example, if you played an instrument, did you get all the right notes in the … Continue reading
23 September 2024
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In a Bible study this afternoon, I was looking at Job chapter 1 with some friends. I shared the opinion that Job could be a mythical figure; part of an extended parable rather than the account of actual events found … Continue reading
30 August 2024
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Earlier this week, I was investigating the Bible story about a woman anointing Jesus with expensive perfume. It occurs in all four gospels but there are some significant differences between the accounts – for example, was the perfume poured on … Continue reading
31 July 2024
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I’m beginning to get a feel for Grisedale Pike. I almost scaled it last Saturday, I’ve been looking at it every time I walk back from Keswick along the Cumbria Way and I did a bit more painting and drawing … Continue reading