Alpha – the Odyssey

Long, wandering and eventful journey   The Alpha course is an introduction to the Christian faith and gives an opportunity to explore the meaning of life through thought provoking presentations and small group discussion where the guests set the agenda and where no question is off limits. By 2016, Alpha had been done in aboutContinue reading “Alpha – the Odyssey”

Kingdom of God – Healing II

12-15 mins read In my last blog, we looked at the Biblical basis for healing. In this one, we’ll look at a blueprint for healing. Hopefully, the last blog convinced you that praying for healing is a normal part of the Christian life. It was, if you like, the ‘why’ of healing. This is nowContinue reading “Kingdom of God – Healing II”

Kingdom of God – Healing I

12-15 mins read The Normal Christian Life In Jan 2009 I was preaching at church. I testified to my healed neck at the end of last year.  I said that I shared my neck testimony in the local prison, following which an inmate came forward for prayer and his neck was substantially healed. At church thatContinue reading “Kingdom of God – Healing I”

Kingdom of God – Good News

12-15 mins read It’s been three months since I wrote a blog. Other projects have taken up my time, but I’m back to it and will be publishing three blogs in the ‘Kingdom of God’ series in the next week or so. Gospel You might have heard of the word ‘gospel’ in the context ofContinue reading “Kingdom of God – Good News”

Kingdom of God – Gratitude

10-12 mins read It’s been a while since I wrote a blog at all, and even longer since I wrote my last blog in the Kingdom of God series. I’ve been busy with other projects. Today is a big festival in various parts of the world. Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in theContinue reading “Kingdom of God – Gratitude”

Apologetics 101- Is there a God?

12-15 mins read The existence of God cannot irrefutably be proved or disproved. As I said in my first first blog in this new series, we need to assess the available evidence (and there’s plenty) and come to our own conclusions. God tells us in the Bible about two forms of evidence: the physical universeContinue reading “Apologetics 101- Is there a God?”

Apologetics 101 – Does life have meaning or purpose?

Can we have meaning or purpose if there is no God? This is often referred to as “the human predicament.” Increasingly in the West, consideration is given to the significance of human life in a post-theistic (God-less) universe. It makes sense to address this question before the question of God’s existence. I will consider thatContinue reading “Apologetics 101 – Does life have meaning or purpose?”

Apologetics 101 – Introduction

Equipping you with Good Answers to Tough Questions 5/6 mins read Welcome to the first blog in this new series where I hope to equip you with good answers to difficult, probing questions about the Christian faith. But first things first. What is apologetics? It comes from the Greek word Apologia and in classical times simplyContinue reading “Apologetics 101 – Introduction”

Kingdom of God – Giving

10/12 mins to read So, after a summer break and some blogs on creation, I am back to the ‘Kingdom of God’ series and picking up at G for Giving! Jesus spoke about money more than almost any other subject (including prayer and heaven). 12 out of his 38 parables are about money or possessions.Continue reading “Kingdom of God – Giving”