Rebecca McLaughlin led a breakout session during TGC21 titled “The Secular Creed” based loosely on her recently released book by the same title. Framing her teaching within current cultural critiques of modern evangelicalism and its history, she encourages Christians to take the critiques seriously and avoid simply defending our tribe. She focuses on four points: – Jesus…
As the New Year comes round maybe you’ve started thinking about resolutions. You’ve been reflecting on some unhealthy habits you’d like to drop or you’ve heard about some great techniques for wellbeing which you’d like to prioritise. And then there’s your relationship with God which to be honest probably could do with a bit more…
Bristol Christians in Science lecture on Friday 21st January 2022 will now be online. The next Christians in Science lecture in their series “Science Faith and Society – a Christian Perspective” will be held as an online event. The lecture is the third in their current series on “Science Faith and Society – a Christian…
‘Young person worry: What if nothing I do matters? Old person worry: What if everything I do does?’ Jenny Offill, Weather, p.21
Want something to look forward to this January after the post-Christmas lull? Well look no further! Living Out are running one of their new format courses in Cheltenham on Saturday 29th January (10am-2:30pm) open to all! Tickets are only £5 (or free for students/unwaged). What is the Living Out Course? It’s a training day to…
“He became what we are: our failures He shouldered, To bring us to His life: forever enfolded. He took on our frailty, He took on all-comers, To turn all our winters to glorious summers.”
Come, Thou long-expected Jesus, Born to set Thy people free, From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in Thee, Israel’s strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art, Dear desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart. Come to earth to taste our sadness, He whose glories…
“Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11.28–30, ESV)
We’ve been catching up with some of our Emmanuel Mission Partners to find out what it looks like to be on mission over Christmas away from your home culture. Here’s a recent interview Anna had with the Clark family in Athens. 1. Firstly, can you introduce yourselves, where you live and what you do? How…
The powerful meaning of the lyrics of this timeless carol lie in their humble simplicity – the stable stood in a bleak midwinter’s night is ‘enough’ for the baby Jesus. This carol doesn’t shout from the rooftops about Christmas cheer; instead, it focuses on the simplest yet truest gift of all, the love of our…