I am sometimes tempted to think that agnostics make the best writers, certainly the most interesting. Agnostics tend to capture … More
Author: Andrew Roycroft
I'm married to Carolyn, we have two children, and I serve as Pastor of Portadown Baptist Church in Northern Ireland. I have previously served in pastoral roles in Millisle, Armagh, and Newtownards, and as a missionary in Perú. My big interests are family, faith, ministry, reading, theology, poetry, literature, writing, and running.
Future Faith and ChatGPT
It is difficult these days to know if the news around AI is alarmist or alarming. Experts differ, arguments and … More
Preaching from a Place of Fullness
I have preached from a place of emptiness and from a place of fullness, and the experience of the one … More
Blessed at a Distance: some thoughts on the passing of Rev. Edward Donnelly
It is by now old news that we are living in a hyper-connected age, a period unlike any other in … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
After Disruption
If you happen to visit Berlin it would be well worth looking out for the Chapel of Reconciliation on Bernaeur … More
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 … More
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 … More
Thinking Pastorally 