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Category Archives: Other matters
A biblical theology of the Lordship of Christ from John 21
The desciple who Jesus loved said to Peter, ‘It is the Lord!’ (John 21:7). After Jesus and Peter, Thomas, Nathanael and two others disciples had eaten breakfast, Jesus turned to Peter and asked him Do you love me more than … Continue reading
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Tagged biblical theology, Ezekiel 34, Jesus is Lord, John 21, Lordship, Pslam 23
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The mental health of our kids and school.
The BBC has reported a significant rise in mental health issues for Britain’s school children. The problem has reached such endemic proportions that heads of schools are urging the government to improve CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) and the … Continue reading
Posted in Other matters, Uncategorized
Tagged CAMHS, Education, ofsted, School axiety, School refusal, School stress
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Rend Collective – Lighthouse
I am most probably a bit behind the curve, but I have just discovered the Rend Collective, and I particularly enjoy this visually stunning rendition of “My Lighthouse.” There’s a great testimony, about identity, rugby and how injury led, I … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Graham, My Lighthouse, Rend Collective, Second Chance
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O come, o come Emmanuel.
We used this Youtube version of O Come, O Come Emmanuel at our school end of term service to capture the lament of the people of Israel before the birth of Christ. Beautiful. Thank you AGC Church.
Broken (an advent lament)
Our A&E groans like a gangrenous laugh, satisfaction now far from both patients and staff. An NHS ward makes up the next bed, as suffering souls become targets instead. Consultants are drawn by satisfaction and pay, and the mind stretching … Continue reading
Posted in Other matters, Politics, The Cross
Tagged doctors, economy, Holy Trinity West Bromwich, lament, NHS, nurses, ofsted, school
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A journalist asked me…Is Britain still a Christian nation?
I was called today to comment on the Woolf Institute report which, it has been claimed, concludes than Britain is no longer a Christian nation. This is what I said: We can’t understand our culture, society, literature and many of … Continue reading
Cameron needs to unite the country to pay down the debt
It was once thought that living standards in the UK would always go on rising. It was also claimed, by Gordon Brown, that there would be no more return to boom and bust. Then, in 2008, the UK suffered bust … Continue reading
The end of the end of austerity.
Some politicians are calling for “the end of austerity.” It is a magical political phrase. To the general public it conveys generosity as opposed to austere, miserly scroogishness. To public servants it sounds hopeful; “Ooo, a possible pay rise or … Continue reading
Why Britain needs a new heart. Food banks and £1.56 trillion public debt: the problem is not political but pastoral
BBC Question Time last night left me deeply depressed by petty squabbling over the economy and the lack any real solution to our national problems of unplayable and burgeoning debt, £1,560,000,000,000 which increases by £107,000,000,000 per annum with only £513,000,000,000 … Continue reading
5th Anniversary of being a Vicar
Today is the 5th anniversary of my induction as vicar of Holy Trinity West Bromwich. It seems like no time at all since I rang the bell of the church 13 or 14 times, indicating that we hoped to stay … Continue reading
Transforming Grace 