Chris Moyles Radio 1 and Oh Happy Day

Check this out Chris Moyles talking about a pentecostal church and being blown away by what he saw. The video shows what he was looking at which impressed him so much.

O happy day! 

World Book Day - The Best Seller!

Today in UK is World Book Day and so when I was in school today doing assemblies for some 5-11 year old kids they were all dressed up as characters from their favourite stories. We had Snow White, Harry Potter, Footballers, Super Heroes and variety of animal characters.

I was actually telling the kids two stories Jesus told some 2000 years ago about the lost sheep and the lost or prodigal son. Two amazing stories from what is still the best selling book in the world - the Bible.

These two stories remind us that not only is there a God who made us but that same God is a God who loves us and that when we go off track in our lives - as we all do - he is longing to bring us back to his plans and purposes.

At the same time as telling these stories I am in the midst of reading "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren, itself a best seller. A book that quotes often from the Bible to remind us. God has a plan and purpose for us all, and he doesn't want us to miss it. Why not check out my web site www.looking4god.org if you want to know more about that purpose.

What do people think about Christians

As a minister of a church you often wonder what other people think about Christians. I suppose some of us are a bit nervous about sharing our faith with others. I think that perhaps were a afraid of what other people think so much that it keeps us silent when we should be sharing the best news ever!

Now that doesn't mean we need to ram it down peoples throats but if we share it with a respect for others and a love for them I think we can make a difference.

Today I saw this video which illustrates this very point. Penn, of Penn and Teller, is a very famous American magician and is well know for his very negative views about Christianity as a committed aethiest. But there was someone who he speaks about that made a very positive impact on him. Watch this video and if you are Christian think about how you can influence others not just by what we say but also the way we say it.

New Year

It is hard to believe that we have started 2009. It must be old age but I am sure the year is getting shorted and that extra second made no difference at all.

As we look ahead into 2009 what will a year hold? One thing we can be sure of is it will be busy and that that there will be numerous things that are calling for our time and energy. 

My desire is that I would be able to be a person who can separate the important from the urgent! It always amazes me that Jesus in 3 years could accomplish so much, with what today we would consider so little. No computers, no internet, not church structure, no mega budget. Just men and women who were committed to follow him, the power of the Holy Spirit and total commitment Jesus part to the plans and purposes of his Father.

What could I accomplish this year if I even got close to to living my life the way Jesus did - a life of total commitment to the plans and purposes of God for my life?

Looking back on day one (it's now about 6pm) I probably having done too well so far but my prayer is that I will get better and better at accomplishing this task as the days go by.

Wishing you all a happy New Year