Too old to serve?

One of the things that people of my age think about a lot is retirement and when we can stop working. I know, it’s pretty crazy.

But it goes beyond the realms or work, and beyond the demographic of my own generation.

Many people in the church are asking the question ‘when am I old enough to stop serving?’ Often people ask this question after years of actively serving in a church and the motive behind it is not laziness but largely it’s because they want to see new people serving. This is a great thing, but I think the focus is slightly off.Continue reading “Too old to serve?”

2 books that you need…

I was going to review these two books separately because they are so good, but 10ofThose currently have a deal that you can buy multiple copies of each for £10, what a  bargain!

There are some books that you think ‘Yeah, that was nice’ but then there are books that convict, challenge, encourage and excite you all at the same time; here are two books that have challenged and encouraged me this week.Continue reading “2 books that you need…”

What is the church?

‘Church’ is a word that many people use but many people misunderstand. Some think that it is a building that is filled with old people and an organ, others think that it is a place with a motivational message that is preceded and followed by a rock concert.

But what is the church? Many people, including Christians, don’t understand or act as if they understand what the church is. Continue reading “What is the church?”

Sunny Side Up

Over the years I have read many books, some good and some bad, some written specifically for new Christians and some for the seasoned saint. But there are some books that every person should read because they are so challenging, Sunny Side Up is one of them!

Sunny Side Up is about the conversation between Jesus and Peter in John 21.Continue reading “Sunny Side Up”

Is silence really that bad?

What does that mean? How do you reconcile this perspective with that statement? Do you know about this subject?

These are all questions that I have been asked on numerous occasions. People want answers to their questions, and they want them now!
But sadly all too often I find myself speaking before I’ve properly thought through something. My tongue is going 30mph before my brain is even in the right gear.

That’s where silence comes in, is silence really that bad?Continue reading “Is silence really that bad?”

Easter Readings…

A few weeks ago I was walking around my local supermarket and to my absolute shock, I saw Easter eggs… in January :O

As our world gets busier and busier, sadly, the ‘liturgical calendar’ can almost be thrown out of the window. People still understand Christmas but Easter seems to be another story. Yes, shops are filled with chocolate eggs and bunnies, children are excited to paint eggs and go on the annual hunt, but does it stop there?Continue reading “Easter Readings…”

5 reasons to share your story…

Have you ever been so engrossed in a story that you don’t want to miss a word the person says?

When we have these kind of experiences with stories it makes me think, why don’t Christians tell their testimonies that way?

What is a testimony?

It is an explanation of what God has done and Continue reading “5 reasons to share your story…”

Finding more

Stories are wonderful things and people love to hear them. Whether it’s a little child going to bed, or whether it’s that book you have been devouring, or whether it’s just that coffee catching up with a friend. The majority of the world love a good story.

That’s one of the reasons why I always encourage people to think about their own story, their own testimony and to tell it to people. People won’t be willing to listen toContinue reading “Finding more”

Seeking the things above…

I wonder if you’re like me and when you hear the word discipline your mind jumps back to sitting in the head master’s office at school. I wasn’t necessarily a naughty child but there was the odd time, or few, when I needed to be taught how to behave, that involved discipline.

But is all discipline the same? Continue reading “Seeking the things above…”

Gay Girl, Good God

One of the biggest issues that currently divides the Church is how we respond to sexuality and the LGBT community. There are those who affirm the LGBT community along with their practices, and there are those who do not.

The rhetoric surrounding this issues is one of polar extremes, people seem to either love or hate, affirm or condemn. This is fuelled by people saying that those who are not affirming of this community are bigots, but it’s also fuelled by preachers standing and proclaiming nothing but hellfire and judgement.

One of the misconceptions Continue reading “Gay Girl, Good God”