The other day I was reading again the story of the Passover and was struck by the use of the
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Churches need to re-calibrate – and go back to their factory setting
The other day I read a church notice-board with a mixture of amusement and sadness. At the top of the
Continue readingPentecost – a model for preaching
No sermon has been more powerful than Peter’s sermon on the day of Pentecost. On that day three thousand people
Continue readingAlpha Revisited
Over the years I have been a great fan of the evangelistic potential of Alpha courses, and as a result
Continue readingEvangelism involves risk-taking
In their stimulating book Making New Disciples: Exploring the paradoxes of evangelism (SPCK 2015) Mark Ireland and Mike Booker make
Continue readingThere is no place for secrecy in the church
In principle I see no place for secrecy in a church – as distinct from keeping confidences. Openness should be
Continue readingBring 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 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
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