What is a Doctrine – and is marriage one?
Two collections of essays, by a variety of contributors, discussing Christian marriage. Marriage, Family and relationships – biblical, doctrinal and contemporary perspectives (1), from an evangelical […]
Author: David
Trying to talk pastoral sense about ‘sex before marriage’
The new pastoral guidance to accompany ‘Prayers for Love and Faith’ (1) is in preparation in the Church of England. There is […]
What is “The Authority of Scripture”?
‘Is the present crisis in Christian denominations over homosexuality really about sex?’ asks theologian, Timothy Luke Johnson. He thinks not. ‘If it were, […]
Remember not
A sermon on the fifth Sunday in Lent Reading: Isaiah 43.16-21 ‘Do not remember the former things, or consider the things […]
John 16-17: On the threshold of life and death
14 daily Bible reflections on John chapter 16-17 Originally published in New Daylight – daily bible reading notes produced quarterly by BRF. Each day […]
Writing in the dust
Ash WednesdayPreached to the Samford Peverell Mission Community, Devon. Reading: John 8:2-11 ‘… he came again to the temple. All the people […]
Evangelicals and the Surprise of God
Published in the Church of England Newspaper as part of a continuing discussion between Evangelicals in the Church of England … Not […]
Some principles for discussing belief with those I disagree with …
I wrote these some years back when seeking a personal discipline when engaging with folk I have dis-agreements. I have no problem […]
With unveiled faces
Sermon preached at the ordination Sue and Alison as priests. St Michael and All Angels 28th September, 2020.Holy Trinity, Westward Ho! Exeter […]
Playing in the Dust – a pilgrimage with the creation stories
From the back cover Playing in the Dust offers a fresh and forward-looking way of reading the creation stories, inviting readers to […]