These are my raw sermon notes for the first sermon in the series The Wisdom and Power of Ancient Stories – first story is Jacob’s Ladder found in Genesis 28. The context of the story is that Jacob has just… Read More ›
God
Your God is Too Small.
Recently I read J.B. Phillips’ Your God is Too Small (1952). In this short volume—124 pages—Phillips (1906-1982) details what he refers to as destructive ideas about God, which he says leads to “unreal Gods.” Some of these are (from quotes… Read More ›
If God’s so good, why does evil exist?
One of the most common questions I am asked as a Pastor is this:- If God’s so good, why does evil exist? Good question and a question that theologians, philosophers, and even sceptics have dealt with for centuries. Several… Read More ›
Why doesn’t God answer our prayers?
I was asked recently, Why doesn’t God answer my prayers? Here is my answer. I would propose up front that God does answer our prayers more often than we like to think, its just that we aren’t getting the answers… Read More ›
What is God Like? 10 things the Bible says in answer to that Question.
The bible starts out in this way;- Genesis 1:1 – In the beginning God…. God who? Where did he come from? Who is He? What is he like? How old is He? Does he have friends? Is there a Mrs… Read More ›
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