So very near…but not quite!

May 6th 2024. Time to indulge one of my non-spiritual passions – the football team I support….. On 21st April, … Continue reading So very near…but not quite!

The Chuck Parry Experience

April 12th, 2024. A very welcome email a few weeks ago from Steve Jones, the Senior Minister of Oxford Community … Continue reading The Chuck Parry Experience

“He took our infirmities and bore our diseases” (Matthew 8:17, quoting Isaiah)

28th March, 2024. I write on the eve of Good Friday (Maundy Thursday, to the initiated!) – the pivotal point … Continue reading “He took our infirmities and bore our diseases” (Matthew 8:17, quoting Isaiah)

Getting Stuck In…..

24th February 2024. Three months on from our invitation by Church Leaders – under the Direction of God – we … Continue reading Getting Stuck In…..

“The Power of Positive Thinking” – Biblical….or just Popular Psychology?

January 18th 2024. The first time I heard a Christian comment on this was at London Bible College where a … Continue reading “The Power of Positive Thinking” – Biblical….or just Popular Psychology?

The Word becomes Flesh

22nd December 2023. Over a month since my last post, I write in anticipation of the Celebration of our Saviour’s … Continue reading The Word becomes Flesh

Was this our ‘Macedonia Call’?

17th November 2023. In Acts 16 we read of Paul and Silas making a sudden change of direction when, having … Continue reading Was this our ‘Macedonia Call’?

“A Man of Suffering and Acquainted with Infirmity” (Isaiah 53:3b NRSV)

20th October, 2023. All Christians will surely be familiar with this statement found in Isaiah’s fourth and most profound ‘Servant … Continue reading “A Man of Suffering and Acquainted with Infirmity” (Isaiah 53:3b NRSV)

Running on Empty?

27th September 2023. The phrase has a whole new meaning for me since I changed to driving an electric car … Continue reading Running on Empty?

The Theology of Healing in Jesus’ Name (3): ‘God wants Everybody to be Well!’

21st September 2023. I imagine almost all Christians and Bible Students would reckon me to have gone completely overboard in … Continue reading The Theology of Healing in Jesus’ Name (3): ‘God wants Everybody to be Well!’