Broadly, if not universally, these are extremely tough times to be a Pastor. Compared with the searing persecution of previous … More
Tag: Covid19
Regather. Rejoice. Lament. Rebuild.
Church families are returning to their buildings once again in the UK and Ireland, after a break of almost four … More
Pastors, Covid, and Criticism
As the barriers erected by Covid 19 in the UK and Ireland start to lift a little, the prospect of … More
Preaching under the smile and the smiting rod
As I write these words, our home has descended into the silence of sleep on a Saturday night, and I … More
Some implications of an empty pulpit
Whether your cup is half empty or half full in the current global crisis, whether you credit or descry online … More
Learning the deeper lessons
These are undoubtedly the strangest of days. We are in a state of upheaval and disruption, and we have no … More
Before Philippi
In approaching the narrative sections of Scripture, there is always the danger of foreclosure, of assuming the conclusion, and missing … More
Thinking Pastorally 