The End of the World as We Know It
My post on the Sola Panel today: Today, millions of Christians across the globe will join together to celebrate the end of the world as we know it. I’m talking, of course, about Good Friday—the...
View ArticleThe Bible doesn’t say
My post on the Sola Panel today: A few weeks ago, Bobby died. It happened quite quickly. On Thursday, he was sitting merrily on his perch. On Friday, he was shivering and looking pretty unimpressed...
View ArticleIs God Green #3: God and the Future of the World
An inconvenient truth? Whatever you think about global warming, you can’t ignore it. It’s already the subject of Hollywood blockbusters. Take the move, The Day After Tomorrow, based on the fear of...
View ArticleReplacing the Spirit with the sacraments
I’ve been listening recently to an online lecture series called Space, Time, [Matter] and Sacraments. The speaker (an influential Church of England Bishop called N. T. Wright) posed some very important...
View ArticleI’m sayin’ something
On the Sola Panel I’m with Tony. When it comes to telling you what to do in response to the issue of climate change, I’m sayin’ nuttin’. But I’m also with Carl Henry as quoted by Tony. So here’s some...
View Article“Until” is not as significant as it’s made out to be (Romans 11:25)
This is a follow-up to my previous post: What does “all Israel will be saved” (Rom 11:26) mean? Often those who argue for the “eschatological miracle” option in Romans 11:26 (i.e. a wholesale turning...
View ArticleFree Easter Day Sermon Illustration / Introduction
I’m not preaching on Easter Day this year. But if I were, I’d be using this as my sermon illustration and/or introduction. BBC News – ‘Oldest’ marathon runner Buster Martin dies A London man who...
View ArticleAnd while I’m at it – here’s another Easter sermon illustration
To follow up from my previous post: BBC News – World’s oldest man Walter Breuning dies in US aged 114. The world’s certified oldest man, whose advice to others included the observation “you’re born to...
View ArticleIs God Green Part 2: God and the Future of the World
I’m grateful to Byron Smith who made a few critical comments about a previously published version of this sermon (in five parts: #1, #2a, #2b, #3a, #3b) and helped me to speak more clearly and...
View ArticleScripture and the Authority of God – again
I notice Tom Wright has re-released his book, Scripture and the Authority of God (first published in 2005). I guess that gives me an excuse to re-post my review of the book [PDF], originally published...
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Review: C. Marvin Pate. Apostle of the Last Days: The Life, Letters, and...
From the Themelios website: C. Marvin Pate. Apostle of the Last Days: The Life, Letters, and Theology of Paul. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2013. 320 pp. £14.15/$22.99. Paul’s letters cover a remarkable...
View ArticleJesus Christ and the Revolution of Destiny
The Apostle Paul’s letters bear witness to the fact that his identity and his destiny had been revolutionised by his encounter with Jesus Christ.
View ArticleNowism
There is an insidious and dangerous teaching that I’ve noticed creeping into my church, threatening my Christian hope, and stifling my evangelistic effectiveness. Up to… From Forget the Channel by...
View ArticleA question of security (Ephesians 2:6–7)
As I write this, New Zealand is shocked and grieving. My own nation Australia is shocked and grieving too, along with them. But news stories about terror attacks and shootings in our world are far too...
View ArticleFinding security in an insecure world
As efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic ramp up, we are yet again faced with the reality of how fragile and uncertain our lives and communities are. Do you feel secure? Here is a passage from the...
View ArticleIt’s OK to be ambitious? Yeah … nah.
My thoughts on Christians and ambition. And why Bill and Ted have a more Christian view of excellence than many Christian views of excellence From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor
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