I have preached from a place of emptiness and from a place of fullness, and the experience of the one … More
Category: Ministry
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
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
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
Considering a Call
On this day one year ago I received a phone call from an esteemed elder in a Baptist church over … More
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 … More
Embracing the Butterfly Effect Pt.3 – Giving
The ‘butterfly effect’, the theory that small individual actions can operate within a wider ecosystem to affect huge change, is … More
Embracing the Butterfly Effect Pt2. – Evangelism
Believing that big things can follow small actions offered in faith is one of the keys to understanding how God … More
Interpassive Piety
Convenience can be a costly thing, and the assistance offered by technology can have an adverse effect on our ability … More
3 Reasons to Keep Going as a Pastor
Broadly, if not universally, these are extremely tough times to be a Pastor. Compared with the searing persecution of previous … More