It’s not always easy standing apart from the existing culture. It can feel very uneasy. But it’s vital because Christians have to stay attached to a radically different story otherwise you will end up with a confused faith cut off from the power of the Spirit…
We need security and we need leaders that we can trust. Especially when we face crises. Without these where do we turn?
People protest, they break laws, or simply put their heads down and do their best. But in the meantime, community crumbles.
We need more…
The early Christians had a better story to tell and they pass it to us to tell our own generation.
It’s a story that we all need to hear – again and again.
Here are my song choices for this week’s Sunday Playlist podcast episode…
We may not be in the same physical space with others as much as we might have been in the past, but we must be ready to go to those who are different from ourselves.
Otherwise we will miss out on God’s great adventure…
God wants us to be led by His Spirit – but it doesn’t mean you can’t make logical plans.
God wants you to be good news – but it doesn’t mean that you won’t find yourself in moments of confrontation…
The apostle Paul’s experience in Cyprus offers us a picture of the exciting Christian life that offers good news to people.
As we think about his experience in Acts 13, we have the chance to see our own situations much clearer.
Here are my song choices for this week’s Sunday Playlist podcast episode…
Are you happy with your name? What about your nickname? In Acts 13, Saul starts to use an alternative name, Paul. But why…?
The story of Peter’s release is one that sees the overturning of Herod’s power, as the state is unable to keep the church leader in prison.
The church relying on the God of the Passover that answers his people’s prayers do the only thing they can. They pray. And whilst they do not seem to believe that the miracles of old will still happen, they do!
We often find ourselves in the same place. Feeling the lack of power, reliant on God and then amazed when He comes through for us…
In Acts 12 we see people praying earnestly in the middle of the night; one of the disciples is executed, while the other is miraculously released from prison. But when he turns up at the house of prayer, the Christians just don’t believe it and try to explain it away.
It seems that like most of us, they were not actually bold prayer-warriors, but people who prayed with a mixture of faith and uncertainty, got down on their knees and prayed anyway.
In this latest podcast episode, I’ve chosen some songs to reflect on this story & inspire us…
How much power do you have? What do you do when you feel powerless? In Acts 12, to most people looking on, it’s clear who has all the power…
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