A judge pronounces a sentence and then steps down from the bench and pays the very fine he has just handed out. A common metaphor for the gospel, brought to life this week in the story of Magistrate Nigel Allcoat. But before you rush to squeeze it into your Sunday sermon, here are two thoughts…
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Something Understood: Bread of Life
Another post on the intersection of bread and spirituality… This week Radio 4’s Something Understood programme looked at the importance of bread in our physical and spiritual lives.
Ashley Madison and the art of Darkness Management
Three responses to the Ashley Madison hack, and why news articles are answering the wrong question…
Prayer for Calais
A short reflection and prayer about the situation in Calais.
Every Hot and Humid Gift: On Kierkegaard, James and Gratitude
A few reflections on Kierkegaard, James, gratitude and the weather!
Do the Parables Reveal or Conceal?
Did Jesus tell parables in order to help people clearly understand his message, or in order to keep it hidden from them?
Preach the Word
Some recommended resources on the art of preaching.
Lily Allen, Pink Floyd, Spurgeon, Slingshots, Hebrews and Quintuple Negatives
A short reflection on a punchy little promise in Hebrews 13:5
Dictation and Divine Authorship
A brief observation on divine and human authorship in Exodus 34
John Frame: Four Essential Components of the Christian Worldview
The first of three points that I really appreciated from John Frame’s intro to apologetics: Apologetics must lead to a fully-orbed view of the biblical God.
