I am a master at appearing more godly than I actually am. ... continue reading
I want to suggest that there’s a problem with the radical “be true to yourself” individualism that we’re encouraged to adopt today: it makes it harder to get on with others.... continue reading
I love a good romantic comedy. I love the innocence, the formulaic outcomes, and the perfect towns where everything all works out in the end for the main characters. Really, though, I just love happy endings. In fact, I am less inclined to watch something if I think it won’t resolve neatly at the end. ... continue reading
The first days of January are a perfect time for reflection. It’s not out of place to have deeper-than-usual conversations at this time of year. And, if we’re ready, we can use them to talk about Christ.... continue reading
What changed last time you read your Bible? For most of us, the answer is: Nothing.... continue reading
Whatever else you can say about the 2010s, one thing is for sure: there’s been no shortage of news. And where there are news headlines, there are sermon illustrations…... continue reading
As the mayor of Kings Edbury, Jacob was responsible for the Christmas decorations in the town square. Every year, the star would be placed on the top of the tree during the church service at the very beginning of Christmas Day. As the sun rose and the service ended, the people would throng into the square to admire the magnificent star. Then they would smile at one another and say, “Christ is born!” And Christmas would begin.... continue reading
This year our blog has seen many thought-provoking pieces from countless different authors. We hope that your thoughts have been stirred and your hearts encouraged by it. Have a look at our most-viewed blogs of 2019:... continue reading
Can you remember enough about the Christmas story to be crowned a nativity know-it-all, or are you three legs short of a donkey? We've written this quiz with the whole family in mind – there are 12 questions which get progressively harder!... continue reading
They say that Brits are always talking about the weather. I say that’s because it’s wonderful!... continue reading
