We were not able to put up the sermons from last week because of holidays – we will get them for you next week. However yesterday I had the privilege of addressing the Intercessors for Britain conference which was meeting in St Peters. In effect I gave them a summary of my Assembly sermon from … More The World Turned Upside Down
I read a lot of books. Some are all time classics (Lord of the Rings, the Brothers Karamazov, Confessions of St Augustine), others are unknown but really helpful. I try to read books from a wide variety of authors, including those I know who will challenge my preconceptions and prejudices. Some books confirm you in … More Douglas Murray – The Strange Death of Europe – Part One – Meaningless Shallowness
Have a look at this poster? It is a pro-Corbyn, anti-May poster erected in Bristol this week. I guess you could just say it is part of the rough and tumble of election politics, although I regard it as indicative of the simplistic dumbed down politics we are being forced to endure. Apart … More Why Anti-Semitism Matters in the British Election
This article first appeared on the Premier Blog The European Court’s ruling on religious clothing is wrong. Secularism is not neutral By: David Robertson | 14th March 2017 David Robertson explains why he believes today’s ruling by the European Court of Justice that employers can ban workers from wearing religious symbols at work is wrong How … More The European Court’s ruling on religious clothing is wrong. Secularism is not neutral
Thanks to all who responded to the last post of 2016 I will try to heed your advice and requests. After a few days break its time to begin again by looking forward to 2017..I am neither a prophet nor the son of a prophet, but as an observer of culture and society I … More Ten ‘Prophecies’ for Society/Culture in 2017
Your Royal Highness, I am writing to you to thank you for your Thought for the Day as given on BBC Radio 4 yesterday. I appreciate what you said and also the manner in which you said it. I remember the kindness you showed to a woman in my former congregation, Brora Free Church. Megan Boyd … More A Christmas Open Letter to His Royal Highness – Prince Charles
This article first appeared on Premier Christian Blog I kind of expected it, but it still astounds me how some Christians react to something I regard as basic, biblical and obvious. But fascinating to see…what is your reaction? For interest my initial title was “The BBC and the Trojan Horse of Islam” .. Why the BBC … More Why the BBC should not Broadcast Muslim Prayer
by The following fascinating article from Judith Duffy appeared in this weeks, Sunday Herald. It is a generally accurate and through portrayal of what is going on in Scotland today. One of the most interesting points is that the Humanists, Secularists and the Church of Scotland are agreed. They think that the churches are failing … More Welcome to Secular Scotland – A Nation where Religion is in Retreat
This is my article from the latest edition of the Solas Magazine which you can subscribe to here (get it paper or online) – this is a vital issue for the church and for our whole culture… http://www.solasmagazine.com/ This video gives a preview – It was a wonderful statement from the former Lutheran … More The Crescent, the Cross and the Collapse of European Civilisation
I am rarely shocked but today I was. But before we get on to that lets be positive and thankful and count our blessings. I have five just now: 1) It is wonderful that the Lord has given us the gift or marriage whereby a man and a woman can enter into a joyful self-giving … More Five Blessings and the Missing Church
