Faith, Hope & Love

You’ve got to get out of the boat. Whenever following Jesus has become boring and predictable, we should ask ourselves whether we’re stepping out enough into new and sometimes scary places where we’re giving Jesus the opportunity to remind us of his reality. It takes trust in God and it develops our trust in God [...]

I love this video; it reminds us of the power of words. It’s one reason I love teaching. I love crafting words, stories, tone and humour to move hearts and minds with the story of Jesus and I’m pretty much obsessed at getting better. But I heard a great reminder this week that good speeches don’t raise [...]

For the last four days I’ve been at the mandatory conference for Newly Accredited Ministers (Nam’s) in Hothorpe Hall, Market Harborough. The highlights of the conference have included lots of laughs with Simon Cragg and David McClaughlin and making new friends like Mark Greer, who leads Oasis Salford. Mark and I were an enthusiastic, if [...]

It was my first time at the New Wine Leaders conference, but a good way to start the sabbatical. I travelled with Rich Thomas and Ali FG in convoy with the rest of the St. Matthew’s High Brooms staff team. Spending time with the St. Matt’s team over those few days was as refreshing and [...]

So, I’m beginning my sabbatical in about three hours. It’s a strange thing – it really is – to be released and invited to ‘stop’ when you’re used to a rhythm that requires you to keep producing. PBC was incredibly supportive this morning and lots of people have said some very kind things. As for [...]