Hope- Healed/Restored

Hope- Healed/Restored

We’ve all been in one of those conversations, about life, meaning and Jesus. You recognise it’s touched depths, which have the potential to transform your friends’ life. However, if you’re anything like me, you’re left wondering how on earth you can possibly help them...
Getting to know the Neighbours

Getting to know the Neighbours

I have lived in my present home for 16 years but it’s only in the last three or four years that I have begun getting to know my neighbours. When we first moved into this street I was the Senior Pastor of a busy church that took up virtually all of my discretionary...
Faith in Later Life

Faith in Later Life

The Bible is packed with examples of older people living purposefully for God, being respected in their communities, and sharing wisdom with future generations. Abraham was 99 when God promised to make him the father of many nations. Moses was 80 when he spoke to...
Can the trickle become a flood?

Can the trickle become a flood?

I’ve just been thinking about a few conversations I’ve had, over the last two weeks, which have stirred my heart and made me wonder: can the trickle become a flood?  Four church leaders, four conversations, four times the repeated words: ‘and the great thing is, we’ve...
Celebrate Conversations as well as Conversions

Celebrate Conversations as well as Conversions

A recent study revealed a gap between confidence and connection.  77% of Christians feel confident to talk about Jesus, but 42% said they don’t know any non Christians well enough to talk to them. There is a gap forming where people who are willing and able but...