by simon_vb | Nov 9, 2015 | Blog
I am a ‘nice’ person (most of the time, I think) and most of the people in my church are also ‘nice’ people. What does that mean? It means that if you met most of us, you would leave feeling that we were friendly and polite. We have generally had the opportunity of a...
by simon_vb | Sep 15, 2015 | Blog
It seems that suddenly Syrian refugees have become the main topic of the news media. Of course, there have been articles hidden in the world sections of newspapers and serious editorial-type pieces, but it has not captured the imagination of the typical citizen of the...
by simon_vb | Jul 24, 2015 | Blog
It is hard to think differently to others about particular issues. And increasingly, the traditional Christian viewpoints on issues contrast sharply with those around us. This is quite normal, as we see in Romans 12:1-2: I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the...
by simon_vb | Jul 13, 2015 | Blog
Last Sunday we thought through what worship was, a response to the grace God has shown to us. And as part of that discussion I mentioned in passing that I was not a priest, but a pastor. This blog post aims to expand on this a little for it can often be misunderstood....
by simon_vb | Jun 24, 2015 | Blog
At the time of writing this blog entry, there is once more a bill before parliament proposing to legalize same-sex marriage (SSM). This is the second time this has been debated and we can expect the issue to be with us for some time, also being on the agenda in most...
by simon_vb | May 13, 2015 | Blog
While I have been on Sabbatical, I have had the great privilege of reading. A lot. Being away from my family and from work and TV has given me more time than I have ever had, so I have caught up on reading some good books. Here are a few I heartily recommend to you....
