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the grace that keeps us going
Devotional

The grace that keeps us going

Last Saturday night the clocks went back – which in many people’s worlds is an opportunity for an extra hour…

adminOctober 29, 2014November 9, 2014
following jesus in pajamas
Books

Following Jesus in our pajamas

I’ve recently finished a really interesting book – primarily aimed at church ministers – but with application for all who…

adminOctober 8, 2014October 29, 2014
harvest is ready
Devotional

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…

adminAugust 6, 2014October 8, 2014
Books

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…

adminMarch 5, 2014August 21, 2014
turn my eyes
Devotional

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…

adminNovember 21, 2013March 5, 2014
suffering
Quotes

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…

adminNovember 19, 2013November 21, 2013
Reflections

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…

adminOctober 22, 2013November 19, 2013
Tripp Sex and Money
Encouragement

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…

adminOctober 8, 2013October 22, 2013
Devotional

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…

adminSeptember 25, 2013October 22, 2013
Books

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…

adminAugust 5, 2013

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Christ-follower, married to a special K, father of three wonderful children​, minister of the Gospel, music-lover & closet magician. Well, it takes all sorts...

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revsweetstweets Phil Sweeting @revsweetstweets ·
17 Mar

On a day when I'm feeling a bit down about the fallenness of the world, here's something incredibly silly which makes me smile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qngi_jSaXlI&ab_channel=ElzoHuizing

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17 Mar

As Mothering Sunday approaches, I am enormously grateful to my own mother, and to Hannah, the mother of my six children - proof of the incalculable value of being full-time mothers .
This is worth a read: @RDLaverty https://open.substack.com/pub/thenewalbion/p/the-world-that-money-makes-go-round?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

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revsweetstweets Phil Sweeting @revsweetstweets ·
8 Mar

Really helpful video from @SpeakLifeUK - https://youtu.be/pAZKzd57qk4 - and I'm not just saying that 'cos I'd like to win a copy of the book ;-)

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