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On life, and death
Have you reached the point yet of wondering what happens when you die? Perhaps the current pandemic will prompt more of us to think about this important question. It is important because of the impact that the answer has on … Continue reading
Liberating repentance – Acts 10; 34-43
I’m going to draw out from Acts 10; 34-43 what makes the Gospel transformational, and suggest how we can engage it more fully. The short speech by Peter was made after he’d been summoned to meet a Roman centurion. Peter … Continue reading
Posted in Minimalist Christianity, Phils sermons, Thoughts for the day
Tagged being a christian, Christian, Christianity, forgiveness, god, hope, religion, repentance
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How should we respond to climate change? – A Christian perspective
The earth’s climate has seen dramatic change. Four and a half billion years ago, the earth was formed. Its atmosphere had massively high levels of carbon dioxide, and there was very little oxygen. Miraculously, life originated in this extremely hostile … Continue reading
Posted in A call to action, Minimalist Christianity, Thoughts for the day
Tagged action, being a christian, carbonoffset, Christian, Christianity, climatechange, creation, evolution, hope, money, sin, trees
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The universe is so big and has been here so long …
Big Bang was about 14 billion years ago; the universe is older and bigger than we can possibly imagine. Dinosaurs were on the earth for over a hundred million of years, a thousand times longer than the humans have been … Continue reading
Posted in General, Minimalist Christianity, The Big Picture
Tagged Christian, Christianity, church, creation, evolution, Existence of God, forgiveness, god, hope, Jesus, love, relationships, thought for the day
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Jesus teaching on workers pay
Jesus taught about the kingdom of God. In one example a wealthy man ensured that the workers all received enough pay for their needs, although it cost him more than it needed to. He knew that he would still have … Continue reading
Foreword to The Big Picture
Scientific discovery has brought material benefits and physical comfort to mankind. The predictability of matter leads us to assume that it behaves according to fixed laws, and this belief has led engineers to develop tools and machinery to manipulate the … Continue reading
Posted in Minimalist Christianity, Philosophy, Science and Christianity, Science and society, The Big Picture
Tagged bible, Christian, Christianity, church, creation, DNA, evolution, Existence of God, faith, god, hope, Jesus, material world, Purpose, religion, Religion and Spirituality, science, spirit, teachings of jesus christ
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The trampled poppy
It is 14th November 2018, just three days after the Remembrance Sunday where we promise not to forget the loss of lives in the 1914-18 and other wars. I am woken by Radio 3: “The headlines today … Half of … Continue reading
Posted in Minimalist Christianity, Thoughts for the day
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Christmas, faith, forgiveness, Gospel, hope, Jesus, justice, love, religion, remembrance, sacrifice, thought for the day, Yemen
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Christmas – the start of a tragedy?
We have just celebrated Remembrance Day, and we are in the lead up to another day of remembering an event that modern philosophy would view as tragic. Jesus Christ was born specifically with the deliberate destiny of dying a horrific … Continue reading
Posted in Minimalist Christianity, Thoughts for the day
Tagged Christianity, Christmas, forgiveness, god, Jesus, love, thought for the day
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More than a General Election
8th June 2017 was so much more than just a General Election. I am writing this on June 9th with a joyful heart. I give thanks that Love, Joy, Peace, Kindness, Gentleness, Faithfulness, Patience, Goodness and Self Control are not … Continue reading
Posted in A call to action, Minimalist Christianity, politics
Tagged election, Faithfulness, general election, Gentleness, god, Goodness, hope, joy, Kindness, love, Patience, peace, Self Control, spirit
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“Forgive me my sin, as I forgive those who sin against me.”
Think about this carefully. It is the route to national and individual healing. If we are a wealthy banker and are angry and unforgiving of those who voted for Brexit, then this prayer gives the Brexit voter permission to be … Continue reading
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Tagged Brexit, forgiveness, hope, Lords prayer, love, prayer, relationships, teachings of jesus christ, wealth, wisdom
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