“The challenge is in fact the challenge of new creation. To put it at its most basic: the resurrection of Jesus offers itself, to the student of history or science no less than the Christian or the theologian, not as an odd event within the world as it is but as the utterly characteristic, prototypical, and […]
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Work
Here is a brilliant quote by Eugene Peterson on the importance and value of work: “Most of what Jesus said and did took place in a secular workplace in a farmer’s field, in a fishing boat, at a wedding feast, in a cemetery, at a public well asking a woman he didn’t know for a […]
Gandhi’s fears for the future of society
1. Wealth without work 2. Pleasure without conscience 3. Knowledge without character 4. Science without humanity 5. Religion without sacrifice 6. Politics without principle 7. Commerce without morality
Tim Keller on Suffering
“Christianity teaches that, contra fatalism, suffering is overwhelming; contra Buddhism, suffering is real; contra karma, suffering is often unfair; but contra secularism, suffering is meaningful. There is a purpose to it, and if faced rightly, it can drive us like a nail deep into the love of God and into more stability and spiritual power […]
The Church in action
in 1 Peter 4 we see four clear attributes of healthy church life: “Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace […]
Church Unity
Sometimes, simply allowing scripture to speak is the best approach to tackling a subject. Why don’t you read the following words, very slowly, and then imagine a church community living this to the max. After a few minutes revisit that imaginary church but include yourself in the mix and see what impact it has upon how […]
Old Testament Monotheism
The following is taken from Christopher Wright’s excellent book ‘The Mission of God’: A broad outline of Old Testament Monotheism: The Lord alone is In relation to the heavens, the earth and all the nations: Creator The Lord made them Ps 33:6-9; Jer 10:10-12 Owner The Lord owns them Ps 24:1; 89:11; Deu 10:14 […]
