The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a great book and is influential in Christian thought. Indeed Aslan presents us with a great image of Jesus Christ but there is one thing I believe is incorrect. You know the part. Edmund is rescued from the White Witch. Then she comes and demands him back. As … Read more
I woke up this morning just before 4:00 AM in agony. I had a toothache. It was so painful that I couldn’t get back to sleep and so I found myself walking round the house in such a state that I was probably ready to consume an entire packet of painkillers. I’m going to assume … Read more
A couple of weeks ago there was a report claiming that there was more poo in the average man’s beard than in a toilet. I can just imagine shopkeepers rubbing their hands together in anticipation of a spike in shaving items as hipsters rush out to rid themselves of their dirty facial hair. The report … Read more
THE SENDING is the name of my most recent studio recording project. It s a collection of 12 worship songs that reflect a journey I’ve been on – with my local church – as we’ve sought to discover what it means to live as the “sent” people of God. The concept of “The Sending” is ultimately … Read more
They say you should never judge a book by its cover. I totally ignored this advice because I love the cover of this book but this is far from the best part of the book. I quickly found this out as I became engrossed in the pages that followed. The Making of an Ordinary Saint … Read more
Yesterday I asked my 2 year old son what God was like. His answer was simple, “God likes me.” What a beautifully profound answer, and to think it came from a 2 year old. Clearly he didn’t quite understand the question but isn’t this something that we all need to hear. One of the struggles … Read more
One aspect of popular theology concerning the end times is the rapture but I’m not sure that it is a Biblical concept. Perhaps the most popular understanding of the rapture is that Christ will return and take his followers back to heaven before a time of trouble and judgement before returning again to reign. I … Read more
My heart goes out to the families of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. I do not agree with the death penalty and yet it happened. I believe that the pair died with dignity – the dignity of knowing Jesus Christ. According to the Sydney Morning Herald they faced their judgement united in songs to him. I find … Read more
Peter Holdford, a friend of mine for over 10 years, preached recently at Fresh Hope Armidale. His topic was The Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, based around Paul’s image of the soldier in Ephesians 6. I have never known someone as faithful in the daily reading of Scripture as Peter … Read more
This week the area where I live has been hit by storms. The have been multiple and they have been fierce. Trees have been uprooted, there has been flash flooding and for the best part of a week we have been without electricity, as have many others. This tree was in a field by the … Read more
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