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As a parent and grandparent, one of my favourite requests is, “Tell me a story.” This weekend the power of story came home to me again...

I have written before on how helpful I have found the ministry of Tim Keller, formerly of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan. For...

Yes, it is that time of the year again. How many times have you heard those words or said them in the past few days? For me the “Happy...

This week on my last day of a teaching trip to Latvia I had the great privilege of spending a morning with a group of Lutheran pastors....

This weekend I have been in Latvia surrounded by snow and immersed the Old Testament Prophets. If I might be allowed a confession, I have...

After the U.S mid-term elections in November one commentator wryly observed: “The people have spoken but we are not sure what they are...

How long should the ideal sermon be? That may well be like asking the question, “How long is a piece of string?” What got me thinking...

What do you think when a preacher begins a sentence with the words: “In my opinion?” Some congregations might well breathe a sigh of...

It was good to attend the annual FIEC (Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches) conference in Blackpool last week. This is the...

It is good for preachers to listen to other preachers. Other preachers are part of the gift that Christ gives us in being part of his...

I have had a two-week break — one week celebrating a special birthday in Yorkshire and one week visiting our son in Canada. Time off is...

Life is scattered with stimulating fragments. This week I read the provocative question on Twitter: “Is there a place for boredom in...