"The danger of a full-on egalitarianism would be to say that there are no distinctions, yet, as we have noted scripture doesn’t go that far. There are gender distinctions, whether we like it or not. God has made us male and female. We are not the same. We do bring different things to the table. … Continue reading Full Egalitarianism?
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Husband, father, grandad (and loving it), follower, and servant of King Jesus. Pastor and Bible teacher. Love reading (especially theology), enjoy music, love to travel....
TEMPTATION AND DESIRE
At the moment there is a lot of discussion going on about the nature of temptation and desire. Is it right or wrong to feel something? Is the thought itself sin? Christians have wrestled with such things since the birth of the church, and it can get you into a right mess - it did … Continue reading TEMPTATION AND DESIRE
Men from the East means Good News for all – A Story with an Unexpected Twist!
Richard BurgessI love the Christmas story, it is the most amazing story ever enacted in human history. It speaks of God’s great love for a fallen and broken humanity. How, this God, who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit, this loving community of being, brought about our salvation and reconciliation through the incarnation of Jesus, … Continue reading Men from the East means Good News for all – A Story with an Unexpected Twist!
Hupotasso: Submit, subject or something else?
What's in a word? There's a lot of debate about how we should translate and understand the Greek word hupotasso, traditionally translated as "submit/submission" or "subject/subjection" in our Bibles. Traditionally it has been understood through its etymology: hupo which means “under,” and tasso, which includes a range of ideas such as, “to rank, to post, … Continue reading Hupotasso: Submit, subject or something else?
Women preachers? women pastors? Women elders?
The questions and discussions continue to roll on regarding the role of women in the church. What can they do? Is everything open to them? Are there limitations? Its a journey I've been on over the last few years, a journey that led me to a different conclusion than I had expected... https://read.amazon.co.uk/kp/embed?asin=B0BDGCPD4W&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_RVH42QA6M9ZHRSMEPSDE
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