In principle I see no place for secrecy in a church – as distinct from keeping confidences. Openness should be
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.
Bring back the Bible
The other day I re-read Understanding Anglican Worship (Grove, Nottingham 1999) in which the author, David Kennedy, wrote “Anglican worship
Continue readingIt has not all been bad, even when everything has gone wrong
I recently received an email from a younger minister asking me for advice on how he should handle a difficult
Continue readingLet’s make the most of the Easter season
Without exception every church does a great job when it comes to celebrating Christmas. Many churches make a good deal
Continue readingJesus on the cross encourages us to trust God in life and in death
A sermon on Luke 23:46. Available to download as a PDF.
Continue readingJesus on the cross promises life
A sermon on Luke 23:43. Available to download as a PDF.
Continue readingJesus on the cross prayed for forgiveness for all
A sermon on Luke 23:34. Available to download as a PDF.
Continue readingThe promise of life is always undeserved
Tomorrow is Good Friday, and so it seems appropriate to focus on Jesus’ promise of life to one of those
Continue readingBreaking of bread, communion, Eucharist, the Lord’s supper, the mass – what do we call it?
The meal that is supposed to unite Christians has all too often divided Christians. Here I have in mind not
Continue readingTurn us from every shallow judgement
“God of salvation, we stand before you on holy ground, for your name is glorified and your mercy revealed wherever
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