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30th Jan 2012Posted in: blog, writings 0

Devils on Facebook?

10th Oct 2011Posted in: technology 0

It’s a question I’ve been asked dozens of times recently when I’ve been speaking at meetings or preaching in church.

23rd Sep 2011Posted in: John's Gospel, writings 0

Who is Jesus? This is the fundamental question which all four of the gospels help us to answer. They each record his life, ministry, death and resurrection but John’s gospel is very different from the other three. It has a more intimate feel than Matthew Mark and Luke and records a different collection of incidents [...]

23rd Sep 2011Posted in: John's Gospel, writings Comments Off

The identity of the Word John’s opening paragraphs are both enigmatic and profound. At a first reading we might wonder about who ‘the Word’ is intended to be, but as each sentence unfolds his identity becomes clearer. 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [...]

23rd Sep 2011Posted in: John's Gospel, writings Comments Off

Two delegations inquire of John the Baptist John’s denial that he was the Messiah reveals more about the identity of Jesus as he is questioned by representatives of the Jewish hierarchy. 19 Now this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was. 20 He did [...]