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We are not as radical as Jesus intended. I am sure of that.  As Christians, we get caught up in the importance of our own systems and we fear losing any progress that we have made with the authorities. We want to maintain our reputation and be respected in the community. I understand that, but I think it stops us from...

A manifesto. Noun: A public declaration of aims, intentions and motives. This video is an unashamed declaration of the kinds of disciples we want to be. It unites us around the calling of God to live different. "We need a generation who will walk this land differently..." Watch the video and if you believe in this generation, in their power for good, sign...

I have never heard a preach on divorce in church. I have never heard a preach on flirting. I have never heard a preach on Islam in church. I have never heard a preach on predestination. I have never heard a preach on gluttony in church, I have never heard a preach on disability. I have never preached on these topics either......

I like to dream. I also like to be in control.  These are both a blessing and a curse to my leadership.  I get excited by new things which have the potential to launch our community into an exciting place.  Therefore, when people come to me with new ideas I’m unlikely to shoot them down straight away and insist that the old...

Don’t wait for someone to offer. Don’t wait to be noticed. Ask someone. For the last 13 years, I have done something every fortnight that has been such an encouraging, inspiring and challenging part of my journey with Jesus that I am amazed people survive without it. I call this discipleship, some people call it mentoring and others call it spiritual...

I was amazed to read a story in the paper yesterday of the blind grandfather who was tasered with 50,000 volts for carrying his white stick. The officer then proceeded to use excessive force and continued to arrest and handcuff the man. The reason? Apparently there was a 'swordsman' on the loose and this was a case of mistaken identity.  The old...

"To be perfectly honest guys, I don’t really have anything to say today. Stuff is just hard.” This was me, teary-eyed, with my church student team. We sat in some old throne-like chairs at the back of York Minster and any agenda went out the window. We didn’t say much. We prayed more. Sometimes the right thing to do is to tell...