Life is not always plain sailing, even when you know God - there are unexpected challenges, things you hadn't planned for, didn't expect, weren't prepared for. Like the story of Israel there can be an ebb and flow to our story. A hotness and coldness. One minute they were all in and there’s times of … Continue reading Complacency, Compromise and Cynicism
Category: Commitment
Dealing with Disappointment
Richard Burgess, 31.05.2022 Doesn't matter who we are, how old we are, where we are, everyone of us will have experienced disappointment at times - maybe you are right now. Things have not worked out as you expected, someone has let you down, you didn't get the qualification you had worked so hard for, you … Continue reading Dealing with Disappointment
Justified by faith or by faith and works?
Richard Burgess One of the biggest questions relating to the Christian life is the question of faith and works - is it really faith only, or is it faith and works, and if so how much faith, and how much works, 90%/10%? 80/20? Or 50/50 etc? And if so, what kind of works? It’s a … Continue reading Justified by faith or by faith and works?
Jesus – the Champion
A champion celebrates Richard Burgess, 21.11.2021 We all love a champion, especially someone who beats all the odds. Back in September we were taken up with the amazing story of 18 year old Emma Raducanu who came from almost nowhere to win the US open... Her victory also inspired others – “if she can do … Continue reading Jesus – the Champion
Called to be like Jesus – part 3
Richard Burgess, 28.03.2021 Being a Christian is not about becoming an improved, better moral versions of ourselves, but becoming ourselves in Christ (i.e. Paul-in-Christ, Richard-in-Christ, Pam-in-Christ – you can put your name there) and so inhabiting him and he in us that we manifest his moral identity. Is He a guest or the host? The … Continue reading Called to be like Jesus – part 3
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