We have had a wonderful harvest this autumn. The small vine on the south side of our house produced a
Continue readingAuthor: Paul Beasley-Murray
Paul is the chairman of Ministry Today, as also the College of Baptist Ministers, and from 1993 – 2014 was Senior Minister of Central Baptist Church, Chelmsford. He can be contacted at paul@paulbeasleymurray.com.
Celebrating Martin Luther
2017 is the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. For it was on 31st October 1517 that Martin Luther protested against
Continue readingLearning to re-member
November is a month for remembering. November 1st is All Saints Day, when many remember past friends and loved ones.
Continue readingFellowship Group – what is in a name?
There is never a week when I do not get a response to my blog. So following my recent blog,
Continue readingGod meets with Jacob
A study on Genesis 28:10-22. Breakfast with the Bible, Chelmsford Cathedral (15th October 2017). Esau was breathing fire and brimstone
Continue readingLoving the odd balls – or kissing frogs
Every church has its odd-balls. I certainly have had my fair share of people who for one reason or another
Continue readingWithout fellowship groups church life is a scam
To my amazement this autumn I find myself hosting and leading a fellowship group. Although in my role as a
Continue readingWho is my neighbour?
“All true Christian preaching is expository preaching”, declared John Stott, and in my judgement rightly so. And yet there is
Continue readingIsaac blesses Jacob
A study on Genesis 26:35-27:80. Breakfast with the Bible, Chelmsford Cathedral (24th September 2017). A drama in four scenes: The
Continue readingAmbition can be destructive
The church, wrote Joel Gregory, a former pastor of First Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, “is an institution divine in its
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