A good friend of mine recently asked me a question that got me thinking. He's a pastor of a local church in Perth who's got a strong vision for Christians working together to see the gospel shape the people of our city, and one of his many spiritual gifts is that he asks good… Continue reading What Would Gospel Renewal Look Like?
Month: December 2018
“I like Jesus, but not the rest of the New Testament”
Every now and then you hear someone express the sentiment that they believe in the authority of Jesus, but not the rest of the New Testament. They hold up (in theory) the authority of the Gospels, but not the letters and other books written by Jesus' first followers. "I agree with Jesus," for example, "but not… Continue reading “I like Jesus, but not the rest of the New Testament”
“Peace On Earth” – Really?
The gospel of Luke records that two thousand years ago, God made a groundbreaking announcement. The very night Jesus was born, "a great company of the heavenly army appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests" (Luke 2:13-14). Peace. And… Continue reading “Peace On Earth” – Really?