I was part of a discussion about prayer recently. One element of the discussion was the extent to which our prayers are directed at our character rather than our circumstances. Whilst this is not simply an either/or issue, I want to suggest the proper emphasis is on character. My conclusion on reading scripture is that… Read more »
Posts By: Les
Family comes first
“I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” (Genesis 45.3) When Joseph makes himself known to his brothers, his first question concerns his father, not checking on the sheep, nor the weather in Canaan, but his family, starting with Dad. Earlier he had been “deeply moved” at seeing his younger brother Benjamin (45.30). There are… Read more »
Are Churches losing the battle to form Christians?
I read this provocative article some time ago. The background was the widespread ‘lockdown’ across much of the western world in light of the covid-19 pandemic. The writer highlighted that one consequence of this lockdown is the acceleration of the secularisation of our world. In particular, Church leaders necessarily have less time to spend with… Read more »