Planted by Water

Having made my point about the general way in which the Kingdom influences society, I have been challenged about what happens when it comes to the ethcial values that determine social policy and legislation in a society. Particularly, Doug rightly points out that it is not a question of whether morality will be imposed, but whose morality will be imposed. If I argue that the Church will ultimately be the biggest influence in the world, won’t that mean that Christian laws will be adopted …

The Lloyd family are back from a relaxing and refreshing holiday, and raring to go. Weather was great (especially for April) and pool and jacuzzi did just the job! My wife also did some time on the rowing machine in the on-site gym - but hey! - I was on holiday!!

Thanks to those who left some thought-provoking comments while I was away. I am still wanting to pursue with anyone who is interested this whole idea …

It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good,  (Gal.4:18)

I blogged yesterday about Saul and his mad, angry passion against the enemies of God - a passion that was ‘in the Spirit.’ I believe in the need for leaders to be passionate about the Kingdom, the Church, God’s glory, God’s purpose etc. But just a little warning. Not long after posting, I was reading a number of things where Christian ‘leaders’ and writers were displaying passion and zeal, but in what I felt were mis-directed ways. They …

Good time with the students yesterday - we considered 2 of the biggies in terms of cultural trends - Consumerism and Celebrity Culture. What was especially interesting was considering whether the church is being affected by these trends. Today we get on to other things like the anti-hero trend, therapy culture, litigation culture and more. The point all the time is to consider how we avoid being carried along with the tide of these trends - and it starts with being aware of them, not over-reacting against them but making sure …

It’s not very often that I get round to sending off a response to a TV documentary I have watched,  but yesterday evening -having watched a documentary on Channel 4, by Rod Liddle, called ‘The New Fundamentalists’ - I sent one straight away. You can read a little about it here but it is not very informative, helpful or at all balanced. Below is an idea of what I sent to Channel 4. I have obviously used terms and expressions appropriate to a non-Christian public …

I’ve been with the students from the School of the Word in Cardiff today. We’ve been looking at worldviews that have contributed to the shaping of our societies. Last time I was with them it was the Pre-Modern, religious worldviews. Today it was the Modern worldviews that emerged from the Enlightenment in the 18th Century and that still dominate a lot of people’s thinking. Part of this involves a rejection of God’s revelation of truth and a …