For those of you out there who like to look up words in Greek for reference, study etc.. and use the ESV study Bible online – this looks the bizz. (it’s only $9.99 for a limited time too!) ESV GreekTools ESV GreekTools puts the original language of the New Testament into the hands of beginning and advanced students, as well as seasoned pastors, scholars, and laymen looking for an a...

I just want to point you towards this excellent book, not only because my friend (and associate vicar at my church) wrote it, but because it’s quality and a much needed book that smashes head on with probably the biggest idol of ‘The West’ – Consumerism. It’s opening my eyes further to the battle in my own life and is challenging the way I think and act, and theref...

Rob Bell: Love wins….? One of the hottest topics in the US at the moment (not just The Royal Wedding and what dress Kate will wear!) is Rob Bells’ book, ‘Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived.’ The book has even made front page of the New York Times. Now after reading and hearing lots about this book (mostly hot air I must add!)...

Just want to point you in the direction of a great podcast called ‘Worship One’ from St Thomas Crookes, Sheffield. My friend Nick Law asked Sim and I (Sim is the assistant worship pastor at St G’s – complete legend and close friend, he blogs HERE) to get involved and share some thoughts on ‘why we sing’ whilst we were leading worship at New Wine 2010. We lived ...

As I read scripture, one the things I believe worship is about is the heart. Our relationship with God must be far more than just a theory, head knowledge or ‘right answers’ (Or duty for that matter). I came across an amazing statement in 2 Chronicles 25:2 about Amaziah – A king of Judah who reigned in Jerusalem for 29 years. 2′And he did what was right in the eyes of the L...

I’ve recently been reflecting on full time worship ministry and I wonder if we sometimes carry the attitude that we have ‘arrived’ (more…)

Have you ever heard the type of prayer that ‘people would be able to lay their burdens at the door,’ ‘escape from it all’. (more…)