Tag Archives: relationship with God

God is with us but are we with him?

Posted on May 24, 2020 by honestaboutmyfaith

People often say that ‘God is with us’ but I’ve rarely heard anyone ask whether we are with God. Have you ever been with someone and they seem distant? Perhaps you have had someone say to you ‘you feel like … Continue reading →

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What will you do with this Gift of Time?

Posted on March 25, 2020 by honestaboutmyfaith

If you had said to me six months ago that a time was coming when the people of the UK would be asked to remain in their homes for at least three weeks I wouldn’t have believed you and yet … Continue reading →

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Are You Ready for Black Sunday?

Posted on November 26, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

On Black Friday, lots of people head to the shops so I figured that I would call today Black Sunday to inspire people to go to church. On Black Friday, shoppers desperately try to save money by err… spending money … Continue reading →

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Knocking in Expectation?

Posted on October 31, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

Lots of children are going to be knocking on doors today in the hope that they will be given treats. I remember one parent telling me how he would only take his children trick or treating to houses that had … Continue reading →

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The one about being Ordinary and Amazing at the same time

Posted on October 18, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

As they listened to the two men who were on trial, the members of the council were amazed. It was fairly obvious from the way they talked that they weren’t professionals but there was something about the way that they … Continue reading →

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Do we relate to Jesus primarily as his Mates or his Minions?

Posted on April 28, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

Do we relate to Jesus primarily as his Mates or his Minions? To put it another way, do you mainly approach Jesus as his friend or as his servant? Jesus chose disciples ‘that they might be with him and that he … Continue reading →

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Shall we be Friends (Part 2)

Posted on April 25, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

If you missed it, you can quickly read the first part of this short parable here. Bill sat in his hotel room feeling lousy. He hadn’t talked to Pete for 3 years and life just wasn’t the same any more. … Continue reading →

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Shall we be Friends?

Posted on April 23, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

Bill had always found it difficult to make friends, especially at school. He didn’t feel very clever and he wasn’t even good at sport, he felt like a nobody and it seemed like everyone treated him that way. Life had … Continue reading →

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Good Evening Holy Trinity

Posted on March 29, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

I was sat at the concert, minding my own business when unexpectedly I heard: ‘Good evening Holy Trinity!’ It turned out that the person speaking was announcing that pupils from Holy Trinity school were there but their announcement caught me … Continue reading →

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An amazing Godincidence!

Posted on February 20, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

Today, I led the opening session at the EBA Ministers Conference and as I prayed and prepared I felt it was right to come prepared give everyone a large stone to symbolize their burdens. When I arrived at the venue, … Continue reading →

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