On the ownership of mission
One morning, the day after Easter 2017, I suddenly remembered an Archdeanery Synod report about “Mission Shaped Church”. It had called the bishop “the chief missioner” and [...]
Priesthood – as it was in the beginning
Intrigued by the distinction between clergy and laity, I have started to investigate the backgrounds of the Christian priesthood / ordained ministry and other forms of ministry. [...]
Fighting the right battles – spiritual warfare
“For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against [...]
Do this as often as you do it…
How often should we celebrate the Eucharist? Why do Roman Catholics, most Anglicans, many Methodists, Lutherans and Presbyterians have a weekly Eucharist (Holy Communion) and most other [...]
Healing (revised and expanded article)
Divine healing and other miracles – part 1 Some time ago I was triggered by a text we read during a Wednesday evening Healing Service, from Mark, [...]
The right conditions for healing
The other day, in one of our Wednesday evening Healing Services, we read the following text from St. Mark, chapter 6. “He left that place and came to [...]
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