In our young adults group on Tuesdays we have been working through the book of Romans. When we were in chapters 6 and 7 there were some great discussions about our true identity as Christians. In chapter 11 of The Cross of Christ, John Stott explains how a Christian’s identity cannot be recognised accurately without …
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Birdwatching and the freedom of self-forgetfulness
As the hatchback hurtled towards the airport, I asked a most unnatural question to the man in the front passenger seat: “So are you a birdwatcher?” A few people know me well enough to be able to see and point out a specific way that my proud heart shows itself. When talking with people, I …
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You’re not a zombie anymore!
I enjoy reading what dead guys have written, but there’s some things that are explained uniquely by the pastors and theologians of this generation. In Chapter 3 of “Faithmapping“, Daniel Montgomery and Mike Cosper combine to deftly explain and illustrate why the grace that saves Christians motivates them to live holy lives: Paul asks the …