I was in a meeting the other day, discussing how to rebuild community post-COVID. We were talking about how to encourage people – whether new visitors, or old-faithfuls returning to in-person services – to be an active part of the church, get involved in midweek groups, find a team to serve on, and so on….
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Praises go up; blessings come down. Musings on Psalm 133.
I’ve been trying to grow in my appreciation for the Psalms recently, taking my time to savour them with the five Cs of coffee, crayolas, concordance, curiosity and commentaries. From time to time I may post a few of my thoughts. Here are some musings and scribblings on Psalm 133. Psalm 133 is labelled as…
The Spirit Filled Life: Not by Power or Might
The prophet Zechariah saw a strange vision of olive trees and lampstands, and heard a promise of a new temple. In this talk, Liam unpacks Zechariah’s vision and looks at what it means to build, not by might or power, but by God’s Spirit. Audio: Listen or download. Here is a small-group practice to help…
The Power of the Spirit (Acts 1:1-11; 2:1-4)
A small band of disciples gathered in Jerusalem, waiting as Jesus had told them to, for the promised Holy Spirit. And when Pentecost came, everything changed. In the first talk of our new series, Liam looks at what it means to be empowered by the Spirit. Listen or download (Right click the link to save)…
Theology Matters: 10 – The Coming of the Son of Man
What is the ‘coming of the Son of Man’? When and how will it happen? And what should we make of Jesus’ end-of-the-world language in Mark 13? (mp3)
Thinking Further about Temple and Torah
Some recommended reading on Temple and Torah.
Theology Matters: 8 – Symbols: Temple and Torah
Liam Thatcher and Chris Oldfield look at what Jesus had to say about the Temple and the Law. (mp3)
The Light of the World (John 8:12)
What did Jesus mean, when he claimed to be the Light of the World? (mp3)
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