Z is just the beginning, because with Jesus, the last will be first. Through what God has called me to do with my life, I’ve traced the story of Gen Z for more than the past 10 years. This hasn’t been planned on my part. When I began my time as youth pastor at StContinue reading “Z is just the beginning!”
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This is a Homecoming Year!
As the hours counted down to the New Year, I had an interesting experience – a conversation with a friend that opened a window into the heart of God. It was 31 December 2023, and a friend who’s a church leader told me about a young man who’d recently started attending church, simply because heContinue reading “This is a Homecoming Year!”
Sent
“How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feetContinue reading “Sent”
Shaken (Revisited)
On 20th December 2020 I wrote a blog post entitled ‘Shaken’. (You can read it here.)* In a nutshell, I wrote about how much of the ‘shaking’ seen in the Scriptures is actually a positive thing. Many times when there are earthquakes, they precede a moment of the glory of God being encountered. Some haveContinue reading “Shaken (Revisited)”
Wonder
“His name shall be called, Wonder” Those of us familiar with the Christmas narrative in the Bible know well Isaiah’s prophecies of the coming Messiah, 500 odd years before He graced a manger or a stable. In one of the most beautiful pieces (Isaiah 9: 6), Isaiah declares, “His name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor,Continue reading “Wonder”
Sounds like Christmas
I love Christmas! During my time working for St Mary’s church I was known on the staff team for my love of Christmas. At my request we began moving forward our Christmas services planning meetings to begin in June or July. One year I even went early into the room where our meeting would takeContinue reading “Sounds like Christmas”
Revival Starts With Simple
Revival starts with simple. I had this thought the other day, following my blog about simplicity. A revival is a bringing back to life, and when I use that term I mean a recovery of eternal life. This is recovering the purpose God has for every person, life and life in its fullness. Bethel ChurchContinue reading “Revival Starts With Simple”
We Belong
Three years ago I wrote a series about one of my favourite subjects: Advent and Christmas. This was a church resource and after reworking and rewriting and reformatting, it’s now available for other churches to use. I believe this series is timely. When the pandemic began, I looked back in wonder at how God hadContinue reading “We Belong”
Simplicity
“Crisis gives you the opportunity to reduce your options to what’s wise.” — Bill Johnson There are things that don’t matter when you’re in a crisis. If the world comes crashing down, combing your hair seems futile. In an emergency, life takes priority over high culture. A few years ago I experienced this, as IContinue reading “Simplicity”
Radiant
A couple of years ago I wrote here about a driving passion in my life: that the church would be radiant. Recently, I’ve been overcome by particular gratitude for the church and the incredible church people who have impacted my life. Since I’ve been a believer (and before) I’ve been part of churches. I’ve seenContinue reading “Radiant”
Adventures with God 