Opinions/Reflections July - December 2015
| How should we as Christians think about magnificent buildings? By Colin Sedgwick |
| It's not the proposal to abolish collective worship in schools that's more dangerous, but our potential reaction to it |
| You're speaking to a group connected to the church, but rarely, if ever, join in Sunday worship. Here's what you could say |
| Should our main Sunday gathering draw everything in, or be the place that gives life to one another and the activities we are involved in? |
| And you were not in that church in Charleston… but the events there have changed you |
| A dilemma with his hairdresser leads Colin Sedgwick to wonder whether we have lost our evangelistic nerve |
| There is major concern, but not despair, writes Azar Ajaj |
| Heather Skull considers why we should be reaching out to those around us in friendship and what the result might look like... |
| Reflecting on his long ministry, an experienced Baptist pastor offers 25 tips for those just setting out |
| Better understanding of the Pharisees should give fresh insight into Jesus himself, writes a retired Baptist minister |
| Teenage Baptist Matt Dominey visited the refugee camp in Calais last week. These are his reflections |
| Why do people have affairs – it's all about SEX right? Well apparently not... |
| General Secretary Lynn Green shares reflections on the recent Baptist World Congress held in Durban, South Africa |
| It may not be perfect, but here are five suggestions that could strengthen your commitment to your church |
| Six reasons why we should stop looking for doves, and start noticing pigeons |
| A strange sounding question, but one that explains why the Pioneer Collective has a vision to identify 400 Baptist pioneers |
| A look at Assisted Dying ahead of a Parliamentary debate on Friday (11 September) |
| John Rackley questions the demands many churches place on themselves at this time of the year |
| Birmingham-based chaplain the Revd Dr Doreen Morrison shares reflections on the 21st Baptist World Congress |
| The founder of a Christian organisation serving destitute asylum seekers shares insights into the UK's response to the refugee crisis |
| A reflection on King's Stanley Baptist Church marking its 375th anniversary and its joint celebration with eight others |
| Paul Beasley-Murray introduces his new, four volume guide for pastors that draws on his 43-year career in ministry |
| Many people feel unworthy of God's love, which is why they need to be encouraged to approach God just as they are |
| Baptist responses to the multiple challenges of war, violent persecution, and the refugee/migrant crisis
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| Baptist minister Andy Goodliff reflects on a service where pets were invited |
| Is God preparing Israel for the Messiah? Are the chosen people still chosen? |
| What matters most to me, how I look to others - or how I appear to God? |
| Our renewed culture is beginning to be embedded by the new-style Council, says General Secretary Lynn Green |
| An excerpt from Sheridan Voysey's new book Resilient: Your Invitation to a Jesus-Shaped Life |
| As the harvest is safely gathered in, Heather Skull looks at what it means to be living in thankfulness in all circumstances |
| Research shows that going to church regularly is a HUGE contributor to your wellbeing |
| How can we help contacts on the fringe of the church to become inquirers seeking Jesus? |
| A sobering day in Calais leaves a Baptist minister lamenting our indifference and resolved to lobby the Government |
| In the run up to the Paris Climate Change Conference some significant economic considerations are emerging, writes John Weaver |
| We all have something to offer in mentoring others – and a biblical mandate to do so, writes Clive Burnard |
| Delving into Baptist history helped a church reframe its remembering in broader ways to include all who've suffered the consequences of war |
| For many dilemmas there are no straight forward answers - so what principles can Christians adopt when deciding how to respond? |
| The way young adults are re-thinking how they connect to church highlights how mundane it has become. Let's focus on what's true |
| Gethin Abraham-Williams ponders a question that still troubles our restless spirits, and finds a clue in a disciple too often overlooked |
| Militant non-violence is an alternative to bombing Syria, and it stems from Jesus' often misunderstood teaching about turning the other cheek |
| A Christian counsellor offers a glimpse of God’s grace and mercy in the life of a young man emerging from a crisis |
| We're creatures of habit, but, says Heather Skull, let's make sure they're good ones... |
| Many Christians tie themselves in all sorts of knots when thinking about their faith - but certain Bible verses can come to the rescue |
| It is tantalising to wonder whatever happened to the people left behind in the unfolding story of Jesus. Here's a look at Elizabeth |
| But would we have welcomed him? The founder of a charity working with destitute asylum seekers doesn't think so |
| John Rackley imagines a conversation between shepherds the morning after meeting the baby Jesus |
| As the White Queen offers Alice, is the Paris agreement an offer of ‘jam to-morrow’? By John Weaver |
| Can churches take inspiration from the brilliant simplicity of the London Underground map? |
| Blogger of the year Chris Goswami shares directions for a contented January |