Category: God

This section won’t be everybody’s cup of tea, but here are my musings on faith, preaching and theology.

Originality and Neophilia: Lewis, Pascal and the Preacher’s Dilemma

Some thoughts on staying both fresh and faithful as a preacher.

Lily Allen, Pink Floyd, Spurgeon, Slingshots, Hebrews and Quintuple Negatives

A short reflection on a punchy little promise in Hebrews 13:5

Theology Matters: The Gospels

A series of seminars in which I will be teaching through the gospels.

Three Sonnets on John 14

Three sonnets by D.A. Carson reflecting on Jesus’ claims in John 14

2014: The Sights, Sounds, Tastes and Hs

A selection of things I enjoyed and am grateful for from 2014.

T.S. Eliot – The Cultivation of Christmas Trees

A festive poem from T.S. Eliot

The Crucification of Bell

Some thoughts on a Relevant article about the ongoing ‘crucifixion’ of Rob Bell and the state of modern Christianity.

Incarnation

Christmas blows apart our distinctions of Sacred/Secular and Material/Spiritual.

The Zimzum of Love

A couple of thoughts on Rob and Kristen Bell’s new “book” on marriage.

Composition and Common Grace

James Rhodes writes on the legacy of Beethoven, and I ponder on the theme of Common Grace.