Three things the modern church can learn from Jesus (2)
(February 7, 2022)Two more ways the modern church ignores how and what Jesus taught, but we could easily change.
Tag: mission
Three things the modern church can learn from Jesus (1)
(February 1, 2022)Jesus is not just our saviour but also our teacher and leader. Here are ways we can better follow him in our churches.
Hell and the resurrection of the righteous
(August 21, 2021)The conventional christian view of hell is surely wrong. It isn’t taught in the Old Testament, nor in the New. And it wasn’t what Jesus taught.
Losing the way
(July 1, 2021)Young christians can find difficulties with what they have been taught, and this can lead them to very different places. We can help them on their journey.
Table, not stage
(April 21, 2021)In churches, the stage means a few people perform and the rest of us are spectators. The table means we are all gathered around a meal and all participate. Why not move from stage to table?
Jesus’ death and the “least of these”
(April 1, 2021)Who did Jesus die for? Do the poor, the outcast and the forgotten get any special treatment? Jesus seems to hint at this.
Church in a Circle: practical ideas to encourage participation not passivity
(February 6, 2021)A revolutionary blog is resurrected here. Don’t miss out!.
The prophets and Donald Trump
(January 20, 2021)Many “prophets” said God told them Trump would win. Now he hasn’t won, what will they do? Admit they were wrong, or re-interpret what they said?
Next steps along the Way?
(January 13, 2021)Book review of “After Evangelicalism” by David Gushee. It’s easier to deconstruct faith, but harder to reconstruct. This book has some good ideas.
How to make disciples in 2021?
(December 15, 2020)How can we pass on faith to the next generation? Here are some ideas, based on many years of experience, that should be useful to parents and church leaders.