We are living in exciting times, a period of volatile, rapid and even discontinuous change. I think that I can safely say that we 50 plus guys have seen more changes in our lifetimes than our dads and their dads did. Our churches can change either because they have to in order to survive or […]
As someone who goes to church I’m probably not meant to say this, but I absolutely love the film 300. A few men standing up and resisting an enemy they have no hope of defeating so that their family and friends remain safe. Yes a comedy film is good from time to time. Sometimes sci-fi […]
Col 1 :29 ‘It is he (Jesus ) whom we proclaim, warning and teaching everyone in all wisdom , so that we might present everyone mature in Christ.’ Many of us would be quick to say an ‘amen’ to this as it reflects Jesus own words in the great commission “teaching them to obey everything […]
King David grew old. That’s how this story starts. King David was growing old, and until this time, he hadn’t been clear to his officials who would be taking his throne after his death. He had left it until it was almost too late, and someone else was about to take the inheritance. King David […]
New Year, new beginnings! It is not uncommon that some time between 35 and 55 there comes a point when the search for success gives way to the search for significance. Whether climbing the corporate ladder has proved exhausting, fruitless, pointless or successful and rewarding; or the rung you were standing on has been cut […]
Read Matthew Ch. 2 v 16-18. Narrator. A rival to the throne Somewhere unseen, Unknown. This would mean All little boys must die Who had been That same night Of visitation, Under the flame-bright Night sky Of that star’s illumination; Strange light To identify The World’s light And those who’s plight Became a dark abomination. […]
For Rob Ford, the mayor of Toronto, Canada, things were pretty good. He was getting away with it. But when the revelations of character flaws appeared through a few films on YouTube it didn’t take long for the accusations of ‘unfit for office’ to be heard. I’m sure it could have been worse. Make no […]
Over the years the methods of communicating messages are always changing. With a clear vision so that we know where we stand, and what we stand for we need to pass it on. Then I thought where have all the fax’s gone? It was for a season and we hardly use them now. It’s the […]
Read Matthew ch 2 v 2-12. Voice of a Wise Man. The mystery King would be King of the Jews. We knew that the star was his star. Who would know of this thing? When we met with their king, He wasn’t our king, Wasn’t the star king. He hadn’t heard the good news. We […]
Thousands of marble crosses and Jewish stars all lined up almost as far as you could see. One was to an unknown solider. “Known to God” was the inscription. A couple of weeks ago I went for a fast blast across Belgium and France on my motorbike with a mate. The agenda consisted of clear European […]
