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Privacy PolicyThe hole in the gospel John complains, ‘I simply cannot resolve this calculus problem’. Sarah offers a solution: ‘Let’s read some Shakespearean sonnets’. Ridiculous, of course. But this is merely a farcical way of showing that solutions to problems must be closely tied to the problems themselves. You do not have a valid solution unless…
Keep readingThrough many dangers Those of an older generation will vividly remember one of the darkest days of ‘the troubles’ as they were known in Northern Ireland. In July 1982 those ‘troubles’ came to the heart of London as six army bandsmen lost their lives. About a year ago one of the men suspected of carrying…
Keep readingThe certainty of Christ’s return The second coming of Jesus Christ to planet earth has been the great hope of the true Christian church since his first coming, and all this time believers have been ‘standing on tiptoe’, as it were, looking forward to his return, with eyes straining to pierce through the mists which…
Keep readingJesus is more than you know: Reflections on John 11 John 11 is a striking and oft turned to passage. It is the pinnacle of John’s signs series and the resurrection ‘I Am’. Like John’s account of wine at Cana is to weddings, it is many a preacher’s first thought of a passage for a…
Keep readingEthiopia: growth and unity This is an account of remarkable church growth under wise leadership during and after great persecution, which brought about strong church unity. My experience has only been during the last few years, when on behalf of Pastor Training International (PTI) I visited parts of Ethiopia with Ken McIntosh, pastor of East Horsley…
Keep readingA gathering of the nations Even in the land where the oval shaped ball is king, come 12 June many eyes will be watching the progress of the round shaped ball as the nations gather in Brazil. The Jules Remy trophy, the football World Cup, is up for grabs again. For three weeks the focus…
Keep readingGod has provided Being born in a so-called Christian country to Christian parents and having attended church ever since I was in a carry cot, could have deceived me into thinking that this would automatically make me a Christian too. Wrong! In his word, the Bible, God tells us that we, as individuals, have a…
Keep readingAn American in North Wales As an American, I am accustomed to people asking me how I’ve come to Wales. I won’t repeat the story here except to say that my family and I came in November 2008 to take part in a church-planting effort in the town of Abergele, a popular holiday and retirement…
Keep readingOn being ‘single’ Everyone has been single at some period of their lives and learning by experience is a necessity whatever the state in which we find ourselves. We all differ in our needs and circumstances but there is always value in sharing our experiences because that is how the Lord in his grace deals with…
Keep readingThe two beasts Revelation 13 is one of the most debated chapters in the Bible. It tells of two beasts, one that comes from the sea, another which comes up from the earth. Some Christians suggest they represent two great powers at the end of time. Maybe so. But the book of Revelation wasn’t written…
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