Monthly Archives: Mar 2012

ITS TIME FOR THE CHURCH TO DIE

Posted on Mar 31, 2012 by jamespetticrew

Something I did a while ago I thought was worth reposting

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INTRODUCING MOSAIC EDINBURGH

Posted on Mar 30, 2012 by jamespetticrew

Introduction to Mosaic Edinburgh Mosaic Edinburgh is a new community of followers of Jesus Christ here in Scotland’s capital just setting off on the adventure of discovering what it means to be God’s people in this beautiful city. Our deepest … Continue reading →

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MISSIONAL NAZARENES? …. We are using the language but do we understand what we are saying?

Posted on Mar 28, 2012 by jamespetticrew

I am just back from our annual denominational get together (my rear end has just about recovered from too many hours on a pew) In many ways it was an inspiring gathering, good to see old friends, great worship in … Continue reading →

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I AM A SHEEP BEFORE A SHEPHERD

Posted on Mar 23, 2012 by jamespetticrew

I said the other day in a post that I have been thinking a lot about leadership recently and thought I might share where I have been going in that process. I reckon I must have more than 50 books … Continue reading →

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HEAD BANGING JESUS?

Posted on Mar 19, 2012 by jamespetticrew

I am not sure if this is blasphemous but this morning I imagined Jesus banging His head off a wall in frustration. I feel like doing that after I have explained something very clearly to my kids and then they … Continue reading →

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HOW DOES GOD CHANGE THE WORLD? (hint look in the mirror)

Posted on Mar 16, 2012 by jamespetticrew

Read this passage from NT Wright’s Simply Jesus this morning and just cannot get it out of my mind, so I thought I would share it with you so its can get in yours too, and in our community 🙂 … Continue reading →

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PASSIONATE or PASSIVE?

Posted on Mar 14, 2012 by jamespetticrew

I am speaking on Saturday night and have been doing some reading and thinking in preparation. I I have probably said before that for me preparing to preach is mostly an experience of perspiration rather than inspiration. I don’t mean … Continue reading →

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JESUS SHAPED MINISTRY FOR A MISSION SHAPED CHURCH

Posted on Mar 12, 2012 by jamespetticrew

We are  looking at what the Gospel of Mark has to say about who Jesus was and what he did so we can reflect on the implications for how we understand what it means to live as the Body of … Continue reading →

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SIMPLY JESUS? … Perhaps more complex than we realise

Posted on Mar 8, 2012 by jamespetticrew

My last blog post was about the pernicious tendency we have to recreate Jesus in our Image. Part of the reason we are able to do that is because all too often in church we don’t get confronted by the … Continue reading →

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WHO IS CREATING WHO, IN WHOSE IMAGE?

Posted on Mar 7, 2012 by jamespetticrew

A remark I think I read while at by bible college by concert organist, medical missionary, general all round genius and New Testament scholar Albert Schweitzer has been buzzing around in my mind the last few days. Schweitzer remarked that … Continue reading →

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