Tag Archives: Kingdom of God

DREAM ON? …. BUT FOR WHOSE DREAM?

Posted on Mar 1, 2013 by jamespetticrew

One interesting development I have noticed over the last ten years in the church has been the growing use of “dream” language among Christians both in the “pew and pulpit” as they say. Go to that preserve of desperate preachers … Continue reading →

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A Call To Mission in the Mundane

Posted on Feb 15, 2013 by jamespetticrew

John 13:12 When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. 13 “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly … Continue reading →

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Jesus Obsession & Ours

Posted on Sep 28, 2012 by jamespetticrew

Growing up I really did just about hear as many sermons as I had hot dinners. With two Sunday services, bible class, Sunday school, youth group, bible studies I heard a lot of messages from the bible.. Looking back if … Continue reading →

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Gay Marriage, Christian Marriage & The Kingdom of God: “Conformity or Contrast?”

Posted on Jul 27, 2012 by jamespetticrew

This has been a week of huge controversy for the Christian community in Scotland. The Scottish government has announced that it will introduce legislation to legalise same sex marriage. There has been an inevitable and perhaps understandable backlash from a … Continue reading →

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The Introverted Church

Posted on Jul 26, 2012 by jamespetticrew

Ok I’ll make a confession I have an introverted streak, not quite a mile wide, but it’s a substantial part of my personality. I enjoy being on my own for at least some of the time. I like reading and … Continue reading →

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THE GOSPEL: Password OR Performance?

Posted on Jul 17, 2012 by jamespetticrew

A long time ago (ok a long, long time ago) when I was but a child we lived next to a large field which my friends and I regarded as our little kingdom. Looking back it seems like we spent … 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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Mustard Seed Church Structures?

Posted on Mar 5, 2012 by jamespetticrew

30 Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? 31 It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. 32 … Continue reading →

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RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS OR GROWING DISCIPLES ?

Posted on Jan 16, 2012 by jamespetticrew

< Why Corporate Church Won’t Work This is one of the most insightful articles that I have read for a while. This is the section which resonated with me … ” Here’s what I mean: In American businesses, it’s about … Continue reading →

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THE INTROVERTED CHURCH

Posted on Dec 12, 2011 by jamespetticrew

Going to bring over some posts from a previous blog Ok I’ll make a confession I have an introverted streak, not quite a mile wide, but it’s a substantial part of my personality. Frankly, I enjoy being on my own … Continue reading →

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