leadership in ministry
Tall Skinny Kiwi, Andrew Jones, chats with Jonathan in this week’s episode of the Something Beautiful Podcast. As you would expect, he raises some challenging issues. One that struck me was his thoughts about starting new churches. Go somewhere else and plant a church there. Don’t plant it in your house. And don’t let people Read More …
It’s Friday so the latest Something Beautiful Podcast is out. This week we chat with aaron aiken and discuss ideas on how we can rethink our finances to live simpler, be a better steward of your money and break the bondage of debt. aaron and his wife lindsay, run the where you are now website Read More …
There is a gathering of emerging church peeps this Saturday at 2pm in the Starbucks in Borders at The Fort. Chris Goan is making it happen. Unfortunately, due to being in Kidderminster at FURY Assembly I won’t make it… but don’t let that put you off! There is a Facebook invite if you are on Read More …
1 Samuel 3:1-10 is one of my favourite passages in the Bible. I love the story of Eli and Samuel and all its imagery and drama. Let me know what you think of the sermon. Thoughts, comment and criticism (constructive preferred) all welcome.
So, it’s 2009 already. How was 2008 for you? For me it was pretty good. Not in a lots of huge and significant things happened kind of way but lots of little good things came along. Work Stuff We have a Children and Youth Committee with more young people than adults on it. Scottish Youth Read More …
It’s almost Christmas. For many churches that means nativity plays and carol services. For Dunfermline URC those will come later so this morning presented a bit of a challenge. How to preach on Christmas… before it’s Christmas. This is what I came up with. Your thoughts and comments are very welcome. Sermon Text (for those Read More …
Christmas is coming. The end of the exile is near. Rob Bell says that: Exile is when you forget your story. Exile isn’t just about location; exile is about the state of your soul. Exile is when you fail to convert your blessings into blessings for others. Exile is when you find yourself a stranger Read More …