How can we build churches that effectively serve our city? And what lessons can we learn from the church at Antioch? (mp3)
Tag: jesus
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…
Moses: Lifting Hands in Prayer (Exodus 17:8-16)
In this talk, Liam looks at how Moses overcame the Amalekites through prayer and action, and considers how we should respond to the battles that come our way (mp3)
Nunc Dimittis
A beautiful, short poem by Denise Levertov
Moses: The Passover (Exodus 11-12)
After a series of gruelling plagues, God tells His people to get ready to leave Egypt for good. In this talk, Liam looks at the symbolism of Passover, the Firstborn Son and the Sacrificial Lamb. (mp3)
Theology Matters: 7 – Symbols: Monotheism and Election
How did Jesus treat the central symbols of Judaism? What did he have to say about monotheism and election? (mp3)
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?
Theology Matters: 6 – The Little Stories
Why did Jesus speak in confusing little stories? And how can we interpret and apply the parables today? (mp3)
Theology Matters: 5 – The Big Story
How do the gospels fit in the grand story of Scripture? And what would Jesus’ hearers have made of his Kingdom message? (mp3)
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