Planted by Water

I’ve said that I’ll use this blog to explore some of the ways in which, as Christians, I believe that we can and should help change the world according to God’s purpose of restoration. However, some people have asked me whether this is even a valid enterprise for Christians to be involved with. They would say that our purpose as Christains is simply to preach the gospel and to save people from this corrupt generation which is …

Both on my blog and others in recent months, there has been some debate about the role of the Law, Reconstruction and how the Old Testament Law may apply, or not, to society. I think that this is a really crucial issue as it affects how we should (and shouldn’t) go about seeking to affect society - something that, as citizens and ambassadors of the Kingdom, we are certainly called to do. I chose not to …

Praise God for the surprise rescue and release of British Christian peace activist, Norman Kember, along with his two Canadian fellow-hostages. They were taken hostage in November and hope seemed to be running out for them after the murder of their fellow hostage, Tom Fox, a few weeks ago. I find myself thinking and praying for his family right now. But it is also terrific news aout the release of the other hostages. Their familes must be ecstatic! Norman Kember …

After making my posting about Jim Wallis yesterday, It was pointed out to me he was on the radio that afternoon, being interviewed by Simon Mayo on Radio Five Live. I’m not sure if they’ll put it on the Listen Again on the web, but if they do, I recommend it. He came across as clearly evangelical, with a genuine desire to apply biblical faith to real, pressing social and global issues like poverty and the Iraq war. He sounded humane, intelligent, warm, bold and real, a man of integrity …

I receive regular emails from LICC (the London Insititue for Contemporary Christianity) whom I would recommend for some of their comment on current affairs and cultural issues. Mark Greene is especially good. I was pleased to see that they were recommedning a book that I reviewed on my blog back on 6th September 2005 called God’s Politics by Jim Wallis. He is presently on a tour of Uk to promote his book (including in Manchester but I …

See this interesting article on the democratic power, potential and dangers of blogging from the BBC Website. I wonder if we have yet realised the potential of blogging for the advance of the Kingdom, rather than mainly as a source of mutual encouragement, teaching and sharing of thoughts/ideas? A totally valid use of them of course, but how else might we use them to reach the world?

Anyway, when considering the dangers as well as the delights …