Minister's Blog
A monthly thought-provoker from Neil Riches
I write a regular item for Journey, the Carrs Lane newsletter which is published each month except August and January. I now have the opportunity to share my thoughts with the wider world; which means I will be taking a different approach.
I hope you find the blog interesting. Comments are welcome! You do not need to register or give your full name; just click on Add Comment at the end of the item.
There's nothing on!
Some folk argue that the Christian life is akin to a reality TV show with God as director......
A Dilemma of Faith
What kind of dilemmas do you - do we - face which are prompted partly or fully by faith?
Where would Jesus shop?
Some questions have clear answers – others do not. A few years ago, aspects of the WWJD – What would Jesus do? – campaign left me uncomfortable......
Curious .... but then, maybe not
I tick the relevant boxes meticulously, I follow the instructions as carefully as I can…and still I am besieged by all manner of unsolicited letters.....
Father, Son and Holy Spirit - buy two, get one free
How should churches and other communities of faith be advertising themselves?
Are you sitting comfortably?
Uncomfortable. It is word that I have heard several times – in very different contexts – in respect of church during the last few weeks.
Prayer Suspension
A Christian nurse has been suspended after offering to pray for an elderly patient.
Two back doors?
Carrs Lane Church Centre is an unusual building in many ways; amongst other things it has been described as ‘a church with two back doors'.