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
God, gods, or no god – What do you believe, and does it really matter?
Everybody believes in something, whether they are aware of it or not. Every one of us has a world view, a belief system of some sort, thought-out, imposed, or fallen into. And what we believe affects the way we do life. Not only that, what you believe has eternal consequences, repurcussions beyond this life. Therefore … Continue reading God, gods, or no god – What do you believe, and does it really matter?
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