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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

Local Church, 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

Communication, King's Specch, Language, Preaching

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

Local Church, Ministry, Preaching

Considering a Call

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

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 … More

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

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

Butterfly Effect, Giving, Grace Baptist Partnership, Ministry

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

Butterfly Effect, Evangelism, Grace Baptist Partnership, Mission

Interpassive Piety

Convenience can be a costly thing, and the assistance offered by technology can have an adverse effect on our ability … More

Christian living, Discipline, Prayer, Technology

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

Covid19, Local Church, Ministry, Pastoral Ministry, Stress

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