The Police in the USA appear to be undergoing a crisis of confidence which has seen the death of George Floyd trigger a wave of anti-Police sentiment and calls to defund whole services. For the record that was manslaughter- the non deliberate killing of someone by their action or lack…

In Matthew 4 Jesus calls his first four disciple’s from the shores of lake Galilee. The first Peter and Andrew are casting nets into the water and in verse 19 Jesus says to them; “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men”. He then proceeds along the shore…

Seeing Jesus in the tough times — Are You the coming one? When John the Baptist was in Prison he started to doubt that Jesus was the Messiah. Despite all that he had seen, and even hearing God talk he questioned how could he be? The Messiah would set his people free and would bring God’s kingdom…

Thoughts on New Years resolutions, the desire for physical improvement and where this fits with a Christian worldview. — It’s January the 2nd as I write this and my social media feed is awash with people pledging to do everything from staying alcohol free for January, losing weight, joining a gym or starting a new career. …

or do your wounds, inbalances and amputated fingers stop you working as God designed? — The Bible gives us the biblical analogy of the church structure as a body, and what that means to us as individuals and as a congregation. ‘For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church. For we are members…

The world loves a church that gets involved in ‘social action’; running youth clubs, food banks, charity shops, homeless shelters etc. Indeed Christians in the UK have been filling the gaps in the states provision for hundreds of years; creating a free education system in the 18th century, and providing…

or ‘Does your PR really glorify God’? Are you a Christian that works out? It might surprise you that God probably doesn't celebrate like we do when we get a 100kg Clean and Jerk, deadlift twice our bodyweight or run a 5 minute mile. While we might thank God for…

‘Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary use words’ St Francis of Assisi I’m not sure if this quote belongs to Francis, he seemed like a good Godly guy who was pretty straight down the orthodox line and I’m starting to wonder whether this quote is even partly…