By now you will have heard the stats, I’m sure. The Quiet Revival report from Bible Society indicates that church attendance in the UK has risen by over 50% in the past 6 years, with the most dramatic growth coming from 18–24 year olds. And with that has come an enormous increase in people turning…
Tag: suffering
Awaken Perseverance (Luke 2)
In the last talk of the series, Liam looks at the examples of Anna and Simeon in Luke chapter 2, and how they embody what it looks like to persevere in prayer even through personal pain. Listen or download (Right click the link to save)
Sowing Our Tears (Psalm 126)
All of us go through painful times, where hope seems absent and tears are plentiful. In this talk, Liam reflects on Psalm 126 and considers how we can sow our tears to reap a harvest of joy. (mp3)
Love Made Visible (1 John 4:7-19)
What is love? How can we know it? And how do we get round the problem of the invisibility of God? A talk on 1 John 4:7-19 (mp3)
The Book of Strange New Things, by Michel Faber
A review of Michel Faber’s latest novel, about an English Pastor sent to a distant planet to teach the inhabitants about Christianity.
Revisiting Revelation: What would I change if I taught it again?
In 2012 I taught a series on Revelation. In the light of recent world events, if I were to go back and redo them, here’s what I would change…
Rods, stones and cash registers: a Pauline soundtrack
Rupert Everett on the ministry of the Apostle Paul.
Philippians 1:1-14
How was Paul able to write such a joyful letter to the Philippians from a Roman jail cell? (mp3)
The Meaning of Life in 3 and 43 Minutes
Stephen Fry and Tim Keller on finding meaning in life.
Waiting in the Silence
Where was God on Easter Saturday?
Liam Thatcher 