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The Idolatry of a Stack of Cards
Idolatry, it’s an interesting word. It’s a word that congers ideas of obvious sins. Sins that most people agree are sins. Idolatry could mean lust or greed, pride or power. But idolatry is also one of those things that we miss so often. We miss it because we don’t want to see it.
Stats n’ Chats
I love writing. I spend a lot of my private time thinking, reading and discussing with others what I’m posting on my blog that week. But something happens for many bloggers that I find really interesting; people read, but don’t engage…
From Pastor’s Kid to Pastor with Kids
This is an unedited and anonymous guest post. Views expressed in this article are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of this blog. Firstly, I just want to say from the outset, I love my dad. We’ve had our difficulties in our relationship, but by God’s grace and our mutual love for theContinue reading “From Pastor’s Kid to Pastor with Kids”
Why I intentionally shot myself in the foot
You know the times I’m talking about. You do something that you know is the best thing, but it costs you. We’ve all done it but it isn’t always easy. Well, I recently intentionally shot myself in the foot.
Pastors, platforms and pedestals
Pastors can be loved by their congregations. That is a good thing. It’s good for faithful ministry to be appreciated and celebrated. The Church is full of many gifted pastors who preach faithfully and point people to Jesus. But there are also dangers. For example, one danger is that pastors are put on a pedestalContinue reading “Pastors, platforms and pedestals”
Go Outside Your ‘tribe’
I’m not a fan of labels. But that’s probably a whole different blog post in itself. Labels don’t often fit. They can cause misunderstanding where it doesn’t exists. But labels also create the potential danger that we only gather around likeminded people and create a hive mind, in the negative sense. This is usually calledContinue reading “Go Outside Your ‘tribe’”
Charisma does not equal Christlikeness
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about pastors and church leadership. I’ve spent time particularly focusing on what qualities churches should be looking for in a pastor. In the midst of this, I read an article (which to my knowledge has since been removed) arguing that pastors were leaving pastoral ministry because they weren’t qualified.Continue reading “Charisma does not equal Christlikeness”
Let women speak (Part Four)
As a complementarian, I believe that men and women have been created equally but have been given different roles in the church and in the home. Therefore, as a complementarian who takes the Bible seriously I want to honour what it teaches. This series started in 2019 with this post, it was a result of meContinue reading “Let women speak (Part Four)”
Let women speak (Part Three)… They’ve been taught to be silent
As a complementarian, I believe that men and women have been created equally but have been given different roles in the church and in the home. Therefore, as a complementarian who takes the Bible seriously I want to honour what it teaches. This series started in 2019 with this post, it was a result ofContinue reading “Let women speak (Part Three)… They’ve been taught to be silent”
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