The Weeds of Sin and the Fruit of the Spirit June 04, 2016 I was thinking about the fruit of the Spirit recently and engaged in a bit of reverse engineering, or reverse gardening—to coin a concept. In other words I took the fruit of
Jesus’ Tears – No. 2 May 07, 2016 Tears are like a window to the heart. They show our deepest emotions. In Luke 19:41 we find the second occasion of Jesus weeping, this time over the city of Jerusalem. Why?
Christian Fiction—does it help or hinder great faith? April 29, 2016 Three thoughts converged in a mellow mood… Strand one found me talking with someone who runs a Christian bookshop. She commented that so many Christians aren’t familiar with the great missionary biographies
Outsourcing memory and wired for distraction April 16, 2016 If you are scanning this article—stop—you need to read it. Not because I am important, but because your mind matters! Over the last few years I have had a minor, but
Jesus’ Tears – No. 1 April 02, 2016 There is something deeply moving about tears. We see someone weeping and it can have quite an effect on us. The stronger the person who weeps the more powerful the effect is upon
The Gospel in a handshake March 19, 2016 I’ve just finished “Mission at Nuremburg” by Tim Townsend. It is the fascinating story of Henry Gerecke, chaplain at the Nuremberg War Crimes tribunal. A one word quote from a newspaper review
The Means of Grace More than a Memory (Means of Grace #5) March 05, 2016 As I write, a friend of mine is taking part in The Race (www.therace.ie [http://www.therace.ie/]). It’s a 250 km endurance event in Ireland that starts with a
The Means of Grace More than A Sentiment (Means of Grace #4) February 20, 2016 [https://gentlereformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Two-Cannons_art.jpg]Imagine a castle, armed with two large and dangerous canons, under attack. One is fired regularly; the other sits idle. You ask about
The Means of Grace More than a Conclusion (The Means of Grace #3) February 06, 2016 What is the high point of worship? The preaching of the word? The singing? What if there is an even higher pinnacle—a moment where God speaks, not so much to tell us
The Means of Grace More than a Sermon (The Means of Grace #2) January 23, 2016 Have you thought any of these coming to church? * I can’t wait to hear what the sermon is on today * I’m really enjoying this series on ………… * I hope the minister is
The Means of Grace Grasping Grace at the Means of Grace January 09, 2016 I think one of the great problems in the church is that we fail to get grace—oh we understand it for salvation, but I’m less convinced that we get it for
