Tag: Kingdom of God
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Are we efficiently miserable? Relational breakdown vs the Kingdom story
Sometimes it’s hard to see what the goal of human progress is. As technology develops, we’re doing things quicker and more efficiently than ever before, but at what cost? We’re bugged by constant reminders and notifications. We have advanced technological systems to keep us in line and ‘on track’ but what’s it all for? We…
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Picture This Thought – Tree [Growth]
Some reflections on what growth means for a Christian and for the Kingdom of God. I explore the fact that growth comes from God and isn’t manufactured by us; that something huge and beautiful can come from something tiny; and that a seed needs to die in order to fulfil its purpose of flourishing. You…
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Picture This Thought – Derelict church [Christendom]
Why the crumbing of Christendom is a good thing. Christianity was never meant to be a state religion, forced on people by powerful authorities. The Kingdom of God is much more subversive. Jesus showed the greater power of foot-washing and self-sacrifice. For more reflections about Christendom see Why I agree with the atheists: 9 reasons I’m…
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He must become greater; I must become less
Lockdown is hard and many of us are struggling to feel good about ourselves. As we are all cut off from community and being driven online we need to guard against getting our value from Facebook likes, emojis, and cheap uplifting sentiment shared online. Instead we need to look to God for our worth and…
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