“How to conduct a healthy preaching post-mortem”
If you are a preacher, you know the scene all-too-well. It’s Sunday afternoon/evening, or Monday morning, and you’re thinking about […]
The connection between courage and joy, Acts 8.1-8
I’m preaching soon on Acts 8.1-8, and noticing a connection between courage and joy. Could you help me in my […]
“The power of a well-placed poem”
Do you use poems in your corporate worship settings? I bring you the results of a poetic experiment from a […]
“Gethsemane – Keep Watch with Jesus”: Guest blog post by Dr Steve Kinnard
I’m very privileged to bring you a post on prayer by my friend Dr Steve Kinnard. We’ve known each other […]
“Three ‘S’s for super communions”
1. Presentation Short 1 Scripture 1 point Story – emotionally engaging, but not emotionally overwhelming Avoid jargon 2. Focus – […]
“Pay Attention!”, Acts 7
When we pay attention we notice what God is doing. When we don’t pay attention we miss out. We explore the […]
“Making the most of the Psalms”
Do you use the Psalms in your corporate worship settings? I bring you a quote from Tom Wright from his […]
“How to look in the right place”
Purchasing some binoculars has changed the way I ‘look’ at things. Spiritual parallels abound. I share some thoughts on the […]
“The benefits of discussing your sermon with other people in advance”
Do you discuss your sermon with people in advance? At what stage do you draw other people in? I had […]
“The focussing power of centering silence”
Do you use intentional silence as part of your corporate worship settings? I bring you a quote from Erickson and […]