What does a church look like anyway?

It was funny hearing someone British describe a visit to my Messianic fellowship back home in Israel. “It was just an ordinary building, it didn’t look like a church at all, just a building right in the middle of an industrial estate.” Ok, I do know what she meant and I understand where she’s coming [...]

Confessions of a Feelings Person

Last night’s sermon was on I John 1, with the preacher encouraging us to take God up on his promise, reminding us that confession is a positive thing, a chance to get rid of stuff that’s getting in the way, leave it with God and move on. I knew there was stuff I needed to [...]

Why a Christian is saying Bah, Humbug (and what exactly am I saying Bah, Humbug to)

I started drafting this before Christmas but didn’t get as far as finishing – and anyway I wasn’t sure I wanted to post this just then, to spoil people’s fun just when they were getting ready to enjoy the festivities. So here it is now – a little insight into the complex relationship between me [...]