The first Lord’s Day since the Covid-19 Coronavirus began to reach our shores has passed. In most fellowships in the … More
Tag: Christianity
3 Christian responses to Coronavirus
Every day delivers fresh headlines, and further fuel for fear, about the global rise and spread of coronavirus. News broadcasts … More
Why we still need nuance
One of the unfortunate things about words is how readily weaponised they are. Language, by its very essence, is in … More
Handling encouragement in pastoral ministry
The swing of a pendulum can be a dangerous thing, correctives can oversteer away from one error and into another, … More
5 Pleas for Sung Worship
For many in my generation, worship style was war paint, a badge of one’s loyalty to the novel in public … More
10 Thoughts in the wake of the Jarrid Wilson Tragedy
The news is becoming horribly familiar – a pastor who has been used of God, who has even counselled and … More
Brothers, shall we weep?
As Christian ministers we are vulnerable to the twin temptations of activism and stoicism, of deploying our energies or cutting … More
Reframing Kindness
Redefinition is definitely on-trend in our culture. Words, phrases, and concepts are generally fluid, and are often the tools of … More
The forgetfulness of heaven – a further reflection
One of the big benefits of thinking aloud is that others can hear you, can express appreciation, or offer gracious … More
The scars of heaven
A friend recently recounted a conversation with his precocious 10 year old. Their child had sustained an injury some years … More