Faith
Do not spread fear, develop agility, think different.(ly)
For all of us, the invitation is to anchor our lives in Christ, and then live with the confidence and flexibility His love makes possible.
Challenge
The extravagant, excessive, reckless love of God.
Like radical hospitality, the love of God is extravagant, excessive and reckless by our standards. It is not sensible. It is not cautious. It is not concerned with reputation. It risks the raised eyebrow, the criticism, the whisper of disapproval.
Faith
The Past, Present, Future
Whether we’re saying, “I hate this,” or “I can’t wait,” the truth is the same. God is already there. And that makes new beginnings not just something to survive, but something to step into with hope.
Faith
We're all in 'The Club'
Yesterday was International Left-Handers Day, today is A-Level Results Day. A left turn, can still lead to the right destination.
Preaching
Are we living lightly enough?
Have we left room for The Kingdom? We don’t have to strive, we don’t have to store up. Calvary is enough.
Faith
God calls us back not to limit us but to free us
Sometimes, the most radical thing the Church can do is not run ahead but kneel.
Faith
There's Room for Both
The spontaneous sigh towards heaven and the carefully crafted liturgy. The 2am outpouring and the service book handed down through generations. There's room for both.
Faith
The Church Has Never Stood Still
From Henley Festival to Cliff College via Chesterfield. It's been a bit 'full on'. But the 'God moments' just keep coming. Oh, and I 'flicked through' John Wesley's Prayer Book...and saw a crooked spire.
Faith
The Quiet Revival
This quiet revival isn’t just a statistic. It’s a movement of the Spirit. And each of us has a part to play.
Services
I was creative, but...
My service themed around patience went well. Is there any such thing as a perfect formula for such things? No.
Faith
Saint Thomas Day
Thomas. The risk-taker, the challenger, the brave. It was Thomas who said "My Lord and my God!".
Challenge
Be Creative. OK, erm...
Writer's block is definitely a 'thing'. Overcoming the same when crafting a whole service and creating a portfolio...urgh.