Is it time to ditch the sermon?
(July 18, 2020)Protestant church services have included long sermons since before we were all born. But the coronavirus pandemic may be changing all that.
Tag: mission
When Jesus becomes a slogan
(July 5, 2020)Jesus told a little parable against the Jewish religious leaders that I don’t recall ever hearing anyone preach on. It’s in Matthew and Luke, and it tells of two sons.
Prayer, mental health, God, church …. and Covid-19
(May 31, 2020)In these troubled times, people’s mental health is under stress, but there are things we can all do, and churches can do, to help.
Will Covid-19 change the church?
(May 15, 2020)A recent report offers hope that churches may make some helpful changes that will improve how they serve the world.
Following Jesus 1.01
(April 9, 2020)Some people have their bucket list – the things they want to do before they kick the bucket. And occasionally you hear people ask “What would you do if you knew you had one day to live?” The answer is often something wild – eat junk food, drink expensive wine, go crazy, self-indulge. This evening […]
Amid the gloom, much good news
(February 8, 2020)Monthly challenge – supporting the Sustainable Development Goals
Weep with those who weep
(January 26, 2020)Australia Day is a national holiday and day of celebration – except for our indigenous people, who have suffered so much since European settlement.
A lead role in a cage?
(December 3, 2019)Pink Floyd’s 1975 album Wish You Were Here is one of my favourites. The theme of the evocative album is the band’s feeling about Syd Barrett, their former bandmate, who had crashed out due to drugs and a mental condition that made it impossible for him to play his part in the band.
Christianity, pluralism and truth
(November 2, 2019)Book review of “Why did Jesus, Moses, the Buddha and Mohammed cross the road” by Brian McLaren. A challenging book that raises some important issues.
Addressing climate change: six facts
(October 24, 2019)This page in brief We have seen that there are many good reasons to take action to limit global warming. But will it cost too much? On this page, I summarise the latest data on costs, which show that it will be far more costly to do nothing. Action is very cost-beneficial. (I give references […]