learning to read the Bible again

Russell and Matt are looking at a 9 point thesis on Learning To Read The Bible Again.  They are taking each of the points in turn.  Point 1 is here on Russell’s blog and here on Matt’s.  Join in!!!

Holy Week

I was guest preacher tonight at a Holy Week service in Lanark. I spent some time talking about Mary of Bethany who anointed Jesus with oil and with love and also about Judas who criticised her for it, then betrayed Jesus. I guess there is a Mary and a Judas in us all. Thankfully God’s Read More …

Palm Sunday

I’ve had such a good day today! I led worship this morning at the friendliest church I think I’ve ever been in.  The people at Drumchapel United Reformed Church are great.  They made Avril and I feel so welcome and they are so relaxed about worship that it really creates a warm and accepting atmosphere.  Read More …

the out of bounds church?

I bought the Out Of Bounds Church? today.  I’m liking it lots!  A great mix of emergent church thought and insight with commentary and pointers to music, film, books and websites as you go along.  I’ll post more thoughts when I’ve read and digested more.  Steve blogs as e-mergent kiwi.  Go read his thoughts and his Read More …

Giving Up

I was leading worship today at Dunfermline URC.  I’ve been a few times and always enjoyed it there.  The Gospel reading was Luke’s account of the Story of The Lost Son. For the all age talk I hid 100 sheep around the church and asked everyone to try to find them.  In an initial rush lots Read More …

Lego Genius!

I first saw this ages ago but forgot to blog it…  The picture above is the guy with the plank in his eye, not some random violence!!! The Brick Testament is the Bible in LEGO… total genius!!!!!

OneKirk Journal

The new OneKirk Journal is now online and well worth a read.  This is the second volume and is this time it’s themed around Community.