Archive for the “John” category
The Work of Joy
by i.burgess on June 3, 2011
If God grants his Holy Spirit freely by grace through faith, such that anyone who believes in Jesus and is therefore made pure by his sacrifice can be filled with his presence, why do Christians not continually feel the secure joy of that presence? To put it another way, why does it appear that a Christian must [...]
Theology with the Son of God
by i.burgess on February 20, 2011
A professional religious leader, a respected scholar and thoughtful pastoral figure of society invites a controversial preacher to visit him. In the middle of the night. This tells us a number of things. Firstly, that the professional religious leader did not want anyone to know that he was meeting this man. Secondly, that if this man’s colleagues [...]
Church decline as a sign of faithfulness
by i.burgess on November 24, 2010
In the world of church, in the theological world, significant resources, writings and strategies have been put into growing the church. In some instances, leaders have invested into intuitive promotional strategies to encourage people to check out their church. Others have invested into their communities to connect with those who are not regular church attendees. [...]
Breakfast with Jesus
by i.burgess on May 5, 2010
This morning I had breakfast with a dead man, Well, they said he was dead But he looked alive when he grilled the fish On the beach fire I ate with a man who had been beaten mercilessly And abused by the state Rejected by the crowds He offered me some fish The man I [...]
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