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Apologetics, Evangelism, Jesus Christ, Radio, Theology

The Trinity and the God who Became Man – Premier Thought for the Day

This weeks Premier ‘Thought for the Day” – The Trinity, the Divinity of Jesus and the God who became man. Like the others it is based on Magnificent Obsession – this time chapter 6.  I also used this chapter last Sunday evening as a source for the Sunday evening apologetic sermon on the Eternity and unchangeableness of God.  Here are a few quotes from that … Continue reading The Trinity and the God who Became Man – Premier Thought for the Day

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Podcasts

Quantum 04 | The Wee Flea Podcast

|1| Boris and the Burka. |2| Sarah Champion. |3| Germaine Greer. |4| Australian Drought. |5| Chinese Church. |6| Bill Hybels. |7| Lawrence Krauss. |8| Augustine. LISTEN HERE: https://www.podbean.com/media/player/audio/postId/9898426?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podbean.com%2Fmedia%2Fshare%2Fpb-e7a3m-9709ba https://theweeflea.podbean.com Download this episode (right click and save) LINKS: Boris and the Burka BBC Radio 4  |  PM – Tue 7 Aug 2018 Order-Order.com  |  Ken Clarke: Burka is a “Peculiar Costume”, “A kind of bag.” Order-Order.com  |  Emily Thornberry – I wouldn’t let … Continue reading Quantum 04 | The Wee Flea Podcast

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Australia, Bible, Britain, Culture

Ozzie Observations – Week 7 – The Bible In Australia

Ozzie Observations – Week 7 – The Bible In Australia The Bible in Australia is a book by Meredith Lake. It is stunning.   A work of genius. One of the best, if not the best, books about theology, sociology, history, politics and culture that I have ever read.   It is well written, well researched and well put together. If there is a better book about … Continue reading Ozzie Observations – Week 7 – The Bible In Australia

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Apologetics, Books, Ethics, Evangelism, Politics, Sex and sexuality, Solas

Why I Still Believe – in Humanity.

Solas have just published a new book – (it would be a great Christmas gift) entitled “Why We Still Believe”. Description The West has become permeated with a culture that doesn’t ‘do’ God. Many people assert that we have progressed, while Christians are still clinging to out-dated ideas. In Why We (Still) Believe, fourteen contributors focus on several specific contemporary attacks on Christianity, showing why … Continue reading Why I Still Believe – in Humanity.

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Bible, Jesus Christ, Worship

Help, Hope and Healing for those Heading to Hospital or faced with Illness

  This week I listened to a Bishop on the radio talking about cancer. I thought it might be helpful but to be honest it was weak. He made the valid point that serious illness, like cancer, teaches us that we are frail.  And that was it.  I agree of course that though we may intellectually acknowledge we are frail, it is often only when … Continue reading Help, Hope and Healing for those Heading to Hospital or faced with Illness

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Bible, Sermons, St Peters

A Week in the Life of Jesus – and Remember Communion – Two sermons from St Peters

Because I missed these last Sunday here are the sermons from a couple of Sundays ago.. Sinclair did a fascinating sermon on a week in the life of Jesus (the first of his ministry) In the evening I preached a communion sermon on the first part of Psalm 78. This is a quote from Augustine I used: For those who sought God for the sake … Continue reading A Week in the Life of Jesus – and Remember Communion – Two sermons from St Peters

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Bible, Ethics, Newspaper Letters, St Peters, The Free Church

Believe in the Bible or Believe in Yourself – answering heretics in the secular press!

Some of the biggest enemies we face as Christians are those who profess to be Christians, especially Christian teachers and clergy, but spend their time denying Christian teaching and the Bible.  One such frequent correspondent in the press in Scotland is Rev. Dr John Cameron, a Church of Scotland minister.  In one of his latest diatribes he played the usual atheist cards – the church … Continue reading Believe in the Bible or Believe in Yourself – answering heretics in the secular press!

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Christianity, Free Church, Politics, The Church in Scotland, The Free Church

The Free Kirk Fights Back!

It seems as though whenever the few, brave sane Christians who put their head above the parapet and write into newspapers trying to make a biblical case on issues for the day and defend Christianity are wasting their time.  Often the letters are published, but they are usually followed, if they are any good, within a couple of days  by the mocking letter from the … Continue reading The Free Kirk Fights Back!

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Bible, Sermons, Uncategorized

Announcing the Good News – Romans ch1 v.1-5

Last week we began our new series on Romans – here is the first sermon. Romans has been greatly used in the conversion of many Christians – I cited Wesley and Augustine amongst others. This is the quote I used from Augustine: “So was I speaking and weeping in the most bitter contrition of my heart, when, lo! I heard from a neighbouring house a … Continue reading Announcing the Good News – Romans ch1 v.1-5

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Apologetics, Culture, Equality, Ethics, Sex and sexuality, Solas

The Re-Imaging of Humanity – Part 5 – Where Are We Heading?

This is the final part of my talk given to the Solas conference on Society and Sexuality. Where are we going?    If we take away humanity made in the image of God, if we try to re-image according to our own imaginations, then we will continue to go down this road to hell. CS Lewis saw this decades ago. The third part of his … Continue reading The Re-Imaging of Humanity – Part 5 – Where Are We Heading?

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