A time for speaking in tongues (ordination sharing)

(Last Sunday, we had the privilege of being publicly affirmed by our church for gospel ministry. Below is what we shared on the day. The Chinese was planned; the crying was not! We’re grateful to God for His grace and mercy. Thanks to everyone near and far who have journeyed with us. Please pray that …

That old predestination question

Does God choose or elect some people to salvation? When it comes to the question of predestination, a locus classicus (well-known text) is Ephesians 1:3-5: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us …

Emphasising what’s important to our children

At a recent get-together for young mums, I was asked to share some of the ways I  try and point  our  children (currently 4 years, 2 years and 4 months) towards the gospel – the good news about Jesus Christ. That  my  personality is disorganised, anxious and perfectionistic works against me. Yet Christ makes all …

Prone to wander: balance, family and priorities

As I  look back at our calendar over the past 12 months, it’s easy to be puffed up. We are the perfect family  where I write interesting things, preach, lead worship, study, read, go cycling, play.  Cheryl is the perfect housewife who bakes, sews, binds books, cooks, teaches the girls. It’s easy to rattle off …