There aren’t many books that analyse culture, and our understanding of certain topics that start with a goldfish, not at least to my knowledge. It might be a bit unusual, at first, but it makes perfect sense. A goldfish lives in water, they see everything in the water, they enjoy the benefits of being able to live whilst being in the water, but a goldfish doesn’t see the water itself. In a sense, if you are a Westerner (big generalisation, I know), then you’re a goldfish and if you’re the goldfish then Christianity is the water in which you swim. Let me explain, or should I say, let Scrivener explain…
Continue reading “The Air We Breathe”Saturday Snippets (October 1)
As well as reading a lot of books, I also read a ton of articles every week. Here are some of the articles that I’ve read recently and have found interesting, helpful, challenging and encouraging. I hope that they will be the same for you, my dear readers…
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As well as reading a lot of books, I also read a ton of articles every week. Here are some of the articles that I’ve read recently and have found interesting, helpful, challenging and encouraging. I hope that they will be the same for you, my dear readers…
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As well as reading a lot of books, I also read a ton of articles every week. Here are some of the articles that I’ve read recently and have found interesting, helpful, challenging and encouraging. I hope that they will be the same for you, my dear readers…
Continue reading “Saturday Snippets (September 17)”Why I’ll never preach like Spurgeon and why that’s OK
If you’ve spent time in church Charles Spurgeon is probably a name that you’ve come across. He was an English Baptist Pastor who is often called the ‘prince of preachers’. He was gifted as a pastor, preacher and theologian which has lead to him being celebrated by many many Christian’s today.
Continue reading “Why I’ll never preach like Spurgeon and why that’s OK”Saturday Snippets (September 10)
As well as reading a lot of books, I also read a ton of articles every week. Here are some of the articles that I’ve read recently and have found interesting, helpful, challenging and encouraging. I hope that they will be the same for you, my dear readers…
Continue reading “Saturday Snippets (September 10)”Theology for Ministry
Many pastors have been through some form of seminary or Bible college and even those who haven’t have spent many hours studying theology. The study of theology is undertaken to help a Christian, pastor or not, to understand God and His Word better, among other things. You’ve probably heard the phrase “all theology should lead to doxology”. All theology should lead to worship. How exactly can pastors apply theology in their ministry? Here’s something that will help.
Continue reading “Theology for Ministry”Saturday Snippets (September 3)
As well as reading a lot of books, I also read a ton of articles every week. Here are some of the articles that I’ve read recently and have found interesting, helpful, challenging and encouraging. I hope that they will be the same for you, my dear readers…
Continue reading “Saturday Snippets (September 3)”Big truths for little readers
It’s been a while since I highlighted any children’s books, so here I’d like to give you a range of books that are suitable for children from toddlers to pre-teens. All these book are a bit different, each has its own intended audience and its own topic. Starting with the books for the smallest readers first, we’ll work through a number of the books recently sent to me by publishers.
Continue reading “Big truths for little readers”Saturday Snippets (August 27)
As well as reading a lot of books, I also read a ton of articles every week. Here are some of the articles that I’ve read recently and have found interesting, helpful, challenging and encouraging. I hope that they will be the same for you, my dear readers…
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