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The Queen’s Funeral Sermon: some early thoughts

In what has been billed ‘the most watched sermon in history’ the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, today spoke at…

Justin Welby, Preaching, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen's Funeral, Royal Family, Westminster Abbey

2 Things I Admired in the King’s Speech

At 6pm UK time a new era in world history began – King Charles III made his first formal speech…

Communication, King's Specch, Language, Preaching

A Prayer on the Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

ADORATIONAlmighty God, ruler of heaven and earth, we bow before you today in awe of your majesty, and in open…

After Disruption

If you happen to visit Berlin it would be well worth looking out for the Chapel of Reconciliation on Bernaeur…

Christianity, Church life, Disruption, Hope, Ukraine

Who in the world am I preaching to?

I preach over 100 sermons annually. That amounts to more hours of preparation than I can hope to quantify, and…

Local Church, Ministry, Preaching

Book Review: The Least, the Last, and the Lost

The privilege and challenge of reaching non-Christians in the most deprived areas of the UK is the focus of this…

Church Planting, Ministry, Mission, Poverty, United Kingdom

Considering a Call

On this day one year ago I received a phone call from an esteemed elder in a Baptist church over…

Christianity, Ministry, Pastoral Calling, Pastoral Ministry

An inherited garden (a ministry parable)

We recently moved to a new home and, given how much outdoor spaces are now being used for entertaining, we…

Christianity, Hope, Local Church, Ministry, Mission, Pastoral Ministry

Moving home and thoughts of heaven

During the past four months my family and I have been contemplating a ministry move which has entailed relocating around…

Christian living, Heaven, Home

The courage of Christ

Like the best of portraits, the gospel accounts give us a view of Christ and his cross which is multi-faceted,…

Calvary, Christ Jesus, Courage, Easter, Gethsemane, High Priest

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