We don’t spend nearly enough time thinking about what or how we sing. God's people are called to sing glorious songs to a glorious God (especially when it seems like they shouldn't). Ghostly Words I’ve been in the habit recently of remembering random parts of hymns which … [Read more...] about Glorious Songs, Gloriously Sung
Theology
Christianity is a Singable Thing
Why did we grow up singing Christian hymns in school assemblies? Why do Christians always seem to come with songs attached? Christianity has always been a singable thing because Christianity has always been good news, however bad things seem to get. The Tale of a … [Read more...] about Christianity is a Singable Thing
Finding the Right Hills to Die On
I've been trying to point out lately that the Church seems to have lost its taste for fighting good fights, or dying on the right hills. When it comes to speaking out on difficult issues, Christians have often become so docile that they're reluctant to die on any hills, let alone … [Read more...] about Finding the Right Hills to Die On
Hills on which the Church will Die
Choosing hills to die on is no easy thing. Some issues can be mere distractions. Others can be over-inflated. But avoiding key battles will be costly to the Church in the end because, one way or another, cowardice kills. "Not on that hill!" It's a phrase you sometimes hear … [Read more...] about Hills on which the Church will Die
In Defence of Christian Fight-Talk
It's no easy thing to fight good fights. Not just because all fights are hard things, but because it's not always easy to know whether or not they're good, bad, or ugly. It can be just as difficult to talk about good fights. Christian fight-talk can often be heard with suspicion … [Read more...] about In Defence of Christian Fight-Talk