Big Circumstance
Blog URL http://bigcircumstance.com/
Located Chelmsford, Essex United Kingdom
Tags Christian, Methodist, Evangelical, Charismatic, Missional, Ministry, Theology
Dave Faulkner. Husband. Dad. Methodist minister. Pseudo-geek. Music lover.
Latest Blog Posts
- Sermon: The Problem Of King Jesus on Nov 21, 2009 in Sermons A Prairie Home Companion Back To Church Sunday Brian McLaren Christ The King disappointment Francis Bacon Fresh Expressions Garrison Keillor Graham Cray kingdom of God Lake Wobegon Days Pam Garrud Pontius Pilate Richard Burridge Stir-Up Sunday
John 18:33-37 ‘What is truth? said jesting Pilate; and would not stay for an answer.’ Many of us think of Francis Bacon’s famous words when we read this account of Jesus before Pilate. But we have a problem: the Lectionary omits verse 38 where...
- links for 2009-11-18 on Nov 18, 2009 in Uncategorized
The Christian Century: Can introverts lead? Breaking down stereotypes by Adam S. McHugh Extract from a new book about the ability of introverts to lead in church and business, despite cultural expectations (especially in the USA) that favour extraver...
- links for 2009-11-18 on Nov 18, 2009 in Uncategorized
Ship of Fools: Newfrontiers Discussion on the ShIp Of Fools Forum about experiences of NewFrontiers churches. (tags: NewFrontiers ShipOfFools) Psychological type profile of Lead Elders within the Newfrontiers network of churches in the United Kingd...
- links for 2009-11-17 on Nov 17, 2009 in Uncategorized
Ship of Fools: Newfrontiers Discussion on the ShIp Of Fools Forum about experiences of NewFrontiers churches. (tags: NewFrontiers ShipOfFools) Psychological type profile of Lead Elders within the Newfrontiers network of churches in the United Kingd...
- Ditching The Bone China on Nov 15, 2009 in missional Alan Roxburgh Simon Carey Holt
Do read this challenging article, ‘Derivatives With A Twist‘, by Alan Roxburgh. It contains a powerful story of a Victorian expedition that sought to find the north west passage around the Arctic. All the sailors died, but they set out no...
- Sermon: Christ-Centred Priorities on Nov 14, 2009 in Sermons Brian Stoffegren Christian Science discipleship John Stott Mormonism
Mark 13:1-8 Do you ever wonder what on earth Jesus is playing at? Because I do when I read this passage. Just before this story, Jesus and his disciples have been inside the Jerusalem Temple. They have witnessed the flamboyant giving of the rich, and...
- Nativity! on Nov 11, 2009 in Film Television Alan Carr Ashley Jensen Damaris Trust John Sessions Martin Freeman nativity Ricky Gervais Ricky Tomlinson The Office Three Of A Kind
A new family comedy film called Nativity! about a school nativity play that gains the interest of Hollywood is released in British cinemas on 27th November. For those with long memories of British TV comedy, it may bring back the nativity sketch from...
