Last Saturday night the clocks went back – which in many people’s worlds is an opportunity for an extra hour…
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 Harvest is Ready – preaching and the plausibility gap
Sometimes preaching can be a frustrating old thing. I was preaching this Sunday on John 4:27-38. A wonderful passage, but…
The need to know, or not…
I had a number of defining moments at university, but there is one that I have been reminded of a…
I hope you’re not reading this…
I was reading Psalm 119 this morning and I was really struck by v37: “Turn my eyes from looking at…
Blow out all his lamps – Samuel Rutherford on suffering
This morning I was pondering suffering – partly as a result of the (perhaps inevitable) question in our Sunday morning…
Why becoming a Christian is a bit like taking the top off a microwave meal
So I will confess, I do have the odd microwave meal. I know they’re expensive, and probably not good for…
Tripp on grace amidst the struggle
After a typically honest passage about the struggle in our hearts with sin, Paul Tripp encourages us with a wonderful…
Why I don’t always like ‘Likes’
I posted a picture on Facebook today. I don’t do this very often so I suppose it is something of…
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…