Snake-think
Snake-think
I was doing some teaching on apologetics recently on Campus, and as we milled around outside afterwards, one of the stud... Read more
13 Jul 2022
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20mins
The fire of gospel clarity
The fire of gospel clarity
Hi everyoneBefore getting onto this week’s topic, another ‘uncommonly good’ prayer to share with you from The Book of Co... Read more
28 Jun 2022
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15mins
Sing for joy
Sing for joy
I suppose I should have expected it, but quite a few of you got in touch after my recent brief comments about singing an... Read more
14 Jun 2022
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23mins
Can we just hang out?
Can we just hang out?
“I think you are a purist”, a friend said to me after I’d just given a presentation on ‘community and belonging’ at last... Read more
24 May 2022
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15mins
The essence of belonging
The essence of belonging
Do you want your church to be a place where people feel like they belong? Where there is a close sense of mutual depende... Read more
17 May 2022
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19mins
Postcard from Australia
Postcard from Australia
Well, I’m back in the land of vegemite, budgie-smugglers and drop-bears, after two busy but invigorating weeks in the US... Read more
11 May 2022
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13mins
Facilitators or teachers?
Facilitators or teachers?
Before we get started, some news to share: you can now read The Payneful Truth in the new Substack app for iPhone.With t... Read more
30 Mar 2022
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17mins
It's a revelation
It's a revelation
It’s funny how the big puzzle in a Bible passage can often distract you from seeing the smaller enigma.For example, in 1... Read more
15 Mar 2022
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13mins
The 2wtl Book: Chapter 4 (pt 2)
The 2wtl Book: Chapter 4 (pt 2)
As promised, here is the next instalment in the gospel book you’re helping me write. I felt a bit excited and daunted at... Read more
23 Feb 2022
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19mins
Why be a small group member?
Why be a small group member?
As small groups get started for another year (in my part of the world) I thought it might be useful to write something o... Read more
15 Feb 2022
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21mins