I vividly remember the first day. It was only a few weeks after leaving my nice ordinary job in a…
Ministry
Grasping in two directions
During our evening services we’re currently taking a slow (but not slow enough) walk through the Upper Room Discourse –…
Following Jesus in our pajamas
I’ve recently finished a really interesting book – primarily aimed at church ministers – but with application for all who…
The danger of making it all about us
I’ve just finished reading Dangerous Calling by Paul Tripp. It has been an encouraging (in its focus on the gospel…
Saul the substitute prophet – or a King-sized mistake addendum
Yesterday I had the great privilege of preaching on 1 Samuel 14 at the church where I serve. Time didn’t…
One Year On – Reflections on my first year out of Bible College
Tomorrow I will be having my first ‘annual review’ with two of the leaders in the church where I minister.…
Disciple-Maker Makers, or why we need to focus more on vines than trellises
I have just returned from a holiday in a well-known wine-growing region of France, but that is not why I…
Jesus Driven Ministry (ch5)
In some ways this is one of the hardest chapters to summarise because it ranges over several topics, yet I…
Jesus Driven Ministry (ch4)
It has been a while since I have had time to do any non-essential reading, and so it is rather…
Jesus Driven Ministry (ch3)
This third chapter is called ‘Affirmed by God.’ Fernando argues that: “The ministry is so challenging that when we think…