Tag Archives: transformation

Are we Trying to Bottle or Pour Out God’s Presence? Some thoughts inspired by the Transfiguration of Jesus

Posted on April 22, 2020 by honestaboutmyfaith

As I was walking in some local woods a few days ago I walked past this shelter and I began to think about the Transfiguration of Jesus (Matthew 17.1-9). On a mountain top, Peter, James and John saw the majesty … Continue reading →

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Jesus gave signs to say Why rather than When

Posted on March 3, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

If Matthew 24 was the only part of the Bible that we had, then you probably wouldn’t ask Jesus for directions! His disciples asked him for a sign so that they know when he would return and when the end of … Continue reading →

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You’re the only one who tells me I have done good

Posted on January 23, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

I was speaking today to someone who works in schools as a mentor. One of the students who she is working with had said to her, ‘you’re the only one who tells me I have done good’. It is so tragic … Continue reading →

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Potential

Posted on October 7, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

I had a real Lightbulb moment this evening as I discussed how Jesus viewed his disciples, with some friends. You have to be honest and say that Jesus’ disciples were pretty hopeless some of the time but Jesus didn’t treat them as hopeless. … Continue reading →

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Fix you, Brave, brokenness and transformation

Posted on June 28, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

One of Coldplay’s most famous songs is ‘Fix you’ and I recently came across this video which uses the song to help remind us of the way that God has transformed Christians. The visual imagery matches the song perfectly as we … Continue reading →

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Trying to Trip Jesus up: What was that all about?

Posted on March 31, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

Jesus had arrived in Jerusalem, he had been to the temple to remind people that we shouldn’t put any barriers between people and God and he spent the next few days talking with people about his heavenly father.. Sometimes Jesus initiated … Continue reading →

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