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Showroom or Workshop

When I stepped into church as a visitor on Sunday morning I was asked if I wanted a pencil to take notes on the sermon. Personally, I...
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Some Like it Hot!

My wife and I have just returned from holiday. At dinner every evening the food was served on piping hot plates that were still warm to...
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Leaving on a Jet Plane

My post-settled-pastor life has involved taking a lot of flights to Riga. The service and punctuality of Air Baltic is generally...
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Story Telling

Martin Scorsese who at 80 is in London to mark the release of his latest film, Killers of the Flower Moon, was asked by an interviewer,...
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Good News

I have been working today on my next course in Latvia. This time I am teaching a Survey of the Gospels and Acts on the Theology and...
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Words

While in Riga over the past ten days I have used some of my spare time to walk and some of it to read. It has been good to exercise the...
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Whole Life Preaching 2023

This weekend I have enjoyed sharing the teaching on our School of Preachers weekend with Anthony Billington, who brings his experience...
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Broadcasting

Last Friday I was in Brighton to pick up a new record by the group Public Service Broadcasting. The band have a unique style that...
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Prayer (Not Optional)

Many people who have read my book God is in the House have commented on the emphasis I place on prayer. Having read lots of books on...
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It Can’t be!

Some people are very quick to point the finger of blame at other people. It is difficult to watch or hear the news without someone...
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Reality Shines Out

I find newspaper obituaries fascinating. Last week I read one about the singer Sixto Rodriguez who had produced a solid body of songs in...
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Barbenheimer

(Please note: this article contains plot spoilers!) Barbie and Oppenheimer, two sharply contrasting films, were released on 21st July....
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