Friday 9 August 2013

Views, Visions & Values: Some thoughts on Christian Maturity (1)

Views, Visions & Values: Some thoughts on Christian Maturity (1): Hebrews 6 Contemporary English Version (CEV) 6 We must try to become mature and start thinking about more than just the...

Views, Visions & Values: Some thoughts on Missions & Evangelism

Views, Visions & Values: Some thoughts on Missions & Evangelism: Some inspiration from CT Studd, Amy Carmichael and William Booth. CT Studd. Studd, C.T. – In 1884, C.T. Studd, one of the Cambr...

Emerging Churches

To define a movement, we must, as a courtesy, let it say what it is. Eddie Gibbs and Ryan Bolger, in their book, Emerging Churches: Creating Christian Community in Postmodern Cultures(Baker Academic, 2005) define emerging in this way:
Emerging churches are communities that practice the way of Jesus within postmodern cultures. This definition encompasses nine practices. Emerging churches (1) identify with the life of Jesus, (2) transform the secular realm, and (3) live highly communal lives. Because of these three activities, they (4) welcome the stranger, (5) serve with generosity, (6) participate as producers, (7) create as created beings, (8) lead as a body, and (9) take part in spiritual activities.

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Views, Visions & Values: Is it time to think outside the box

Views, Visions & Values: Is it time to think outside the box: Last night, due to the current heat-wave in the United Kingdom,  although the seems like an oxymoron, it’s actually true,  I co...


1 Samuel 10:6-13 English Standard Version (Anglianised)

Then the Spirit of the Lord will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them and be turned into another man. 7 Now when these signs meet you, do what your hand finds to do, for God is with you. 8 Then go down before me to Gilgal. And behold, I am coming to you to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice peace offerings. Seven days you shall wait, until I come to you and show you what you shall do.

Views, Visions & Values: Equal Marriage : Just Plain Wrong: A Christian Per...

Views, Visions & Values: Equal Marriage : Just Plain Wrong: A Christian Per...: Today, both in the United Kingdom and other Countries, we face the challenge in the name of Equality and Tolerance to allow same sex ma...

Views, Visions & Values: Elders & Deacons in the Church

Views, Visions & Values: Elders & Deacons in the Church: 1 Timothy 3 English Standard Version Anglicised (ESVUK) Qualifications for Overseers or Elders. 3 The saying is trustw...

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Jesus Christ, The Same Yesterday, Today and Forever

I had the privilege to be raised in a Christian Home and had the input of my parents and grandparents into my life, they were ...