Pause for Thought – 2 September 2020

John 3:1-17 You may have heard of a book called The Shack by William P. Young. Published in 2007, there are now well over 10 million copies in print. At the time of publication it raised a lot of questions among Christians. The book covers the story of Mack, who having lost his daughter from…

Luke 9:1-6 1 Kings 8:22-24 & 27 Colossians 1:19-20 It’s hard to believe now, but the potato was once a highly unpopular food. When first introduced into England towards the end of the 1580s, the early printing presses were used to condemn the potato, ministers preached sermons against it, and the general public wouldn’t touch…

John 21:1-19 Acts 9:1-6 As the little boat rose and fell, the grey dawn cast an unkind light on Peter’s face. Every line was etched deeper, so it seemed. His eyelids were heavy after a night of fruitlessly casting nets into the water. And there was a far-away tiredness inside. Anger, self-loathing and deep, deep…

Acts 1:1-11 Luke 24:44-53 Is the ascension a fictional story of something that couldn’t have happened, written by people in an age when they still thought the earth was flat, of no relevance to us today? Or is it – although impossible to explain in modern rational and scientific terms – a literal truth? The…

Proverbs 15:1-4 Galatians 5:22-26 Matthew 5:38-45 One New Year’s Eve at London’s Garrick Club, British dramatist Frederick Lonsdale was urged by his friends to reconcile with a fellow member. The two had quarrelled in the past, and never restored their friendship. “You must,” they said to Lonsdale, “it is very unkind to be unfriendly at…

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