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John Woolley

1 May, 2014

A gathering of the nations

by John Woolley

A 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…

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1 May, 2012

A question of sport

by John Woolley

A question of sport A question of sport, not the popular television programme, but how should Christians respond to it? Its powerful and domineering shadow hangs over modern life. It has been said, ‘it may be that all games are silly but then so are humans. Sport is human life in microcosm.’ We may well…

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1 Mar, 2012

The ministry of public prayer – An endangered species?

by John Woolley

The ministry of public prayer – An endangered species? Whatever happened to the ministry of public prayer? Whether we are referring to it as a corporate venture or pastorally led, it appears conspicuous by its absence in many church gatherings or when present so ailing in health and vitality that you wonder if it is…

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1 Jan, 2012

The centrality of scripture

by John Woolley

The centrality of scripture ‘What pastures are to the beast, the nest for the birds, the stream for fish, the scriptures are for believing souls.’ So wrote Luther in his own inimitable way. Christianity is a religion of The Book. The God who has revealed Himself to sinful humanity has preserved His revelation in a…

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1 Mar, 2011

How the mighty have fallen: the grief of the godly

by John Woolley

How the mighty have fallen: the grief of the godly In spite of the cynics’ raised eye-brows David’s song of lament over the death of Saul and Jonathan in 2 Samuel 1:17-27 is a genuine heart-felt expression of grief at the loss of his king and his friend. This is not political posturing but rather…

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1 Jan, 2011

A prayerless orthodoxy

by John Woolley

A prayerless orthodoxy Jesus taught us that ‘men always ought to pray and not lose heart’ (Luke 18:1). The first sign of life is the baby’s cry; the first sign of spiritual life is ‘behold he is praying’ (Acts 9:11). Prayer lies at the heart of Christian living. This is why it is the first…

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1 Nov, 2010

Bah! Humbug!

by John Woolley

Bah! Humbug! Poor old Scrooge has a bad press when it comes to this time of year. He is forever typecast as the epitome of the original Christmas killjoy. Even Michael Caine and the Muppets could not improve his image! This man had the audacity to question our enthusiasm for the Christmas celebration. Listen to…

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1 May, 2010

A special man

by John Woolley

A special man David Bowen is a special man to those who know him and it is not because he is a member of the SAGA generation; he is fifty-three-years-old which for David is quite remarkable. David lives at home with his mum who says of him, ‘I don’t know what I’d do without him…

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