Well the end of the year is almost upon us, but rather than looking back, I want to draw attention to a new initiative that has been developed jointly between 24-7 Prayer and Alpha International. Its name is Kingdom Come… Read More ›
Month: December 2011
Christmas speeches part 2
A good friend of mine has pointed out that in the last post I failed to mention John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York. Second only to the Archbishop of Canterbury in rank, his humour and down-to-earth approach provide a helpful… Read More ›
Christmas Day speeches and sermons – who got it right and who didn’t
Christmas day along with New Year and Easter are just about the only times that the media en masse makes an effort to report the words of the leaders of the main denominations of the Church. It’s a rare opportunity… Read More ›
For to us a child is born
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his… Read More ›
Can the Church do anything about youth unemployment in our country?
Whilst unemployment is bad news for anyone, it is particularly heartbreaking to see so many young people out of work. The latest round of statistics came out this morning and show that unemployment among 16 to 24 year-olds is now running… Read More ›
Knowing when to stay on the fence and when to get off it
Someone asked me this weekend whether I was going to do a post on the current EU wranglings over the Euro and the British Government’s refusal to sign up to a treaty on greater fiscal integration. This is clearly a… Read More ›
Reflecting on the English summer riots: God’s justice
Following on from my recent piece considering the Archbishop of Canterbury’s thoughts on the riots in England last summer, I received a comment that criticized it for not focusing enough on the need for justice and not sufficiently condemning the… Read More ›
Jesus and the Occupy movement
Trawling through the internet today trying to find some helpful Christian comment on current issues, I stumbled across this blog post on Jesus and the Occupy movement. The writer makes a solid response to the question, “Whose side would Jesus… Read More ›
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the English summer riots
Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has written an article in today’s Guardian bringing together his thoughts and reflections on the summer riots in England. It is worth reading. The Archbishop should be commended for regularly entering into the political… Read More ›
Durban UN climate change talks
One of the things that the Church and Christian organisations have effectively campaigned and lobbied for in recent times is that of the poor in Africa. This week the annual UN climate change conference is taking place in Durban, South… Read More ›
Should Christians strike?
The history of the trade union movement in the United Kingdom has been heavily influenced by Christians at various points. The leader of the Tolpuddle Martyrs back in the 1830s was George Loveless, a Methodist local preacher. His faith and desire… Read More ›
God and Politics in the UK 