A Place of Worship

A Place of Worship

We got a new front door mat a few months ago that says “Be Here Now” on it. Maybe we’re past the trend of a set of words being the defining feature of home decor, but I really like this one because it’s oddly obvious. “Be here now? Where...
Why church?

Why church?

I’ve spent a lot of time in the past few years wrestling with this question, or the slightly more precise “why should we gather together at this thing we call a church service?” I think it’s a really important question, and I’m going to...

Marriage, Divorce and a Christ like attitude

I had two articles emailed to me a few months back and have been meaning to put a blog together about them since. Both were articles that have since been widely read and debated. The first appeared in Christianity Today and was by David Instone-Brewer. Give it a read....

Song Choice

I’ve discovered anew how important choosing the right songs is when leading worship. I think it’s probably one of  the hardest things to do consistently well, especially when you’re working with different musicians and different congregations. I...
Goodbye Generation – David Sawler

Goodbye Generation – David Sawler

This is going to have to be one of the last books I read on “dropoutism” in the north American church today. By now I’ve read 4 or 5, though it feels like more than that. I chose to read this one because it’s a Canadian perspective on the...