Stephen McAlpine writes about church as a place of focusses attention, not impatient demand. If Christians are to be salt and light, a non-anxious presence in an increasingly anxious culture then our gatherings would be well served to be measured and consistent. This includes the impulse for non-stop music playing under every activity and word, …
Stephen McAlpine seems to have observed some very similar situations in the church circles he moves in to some that I’ve seen in mine. (I think our circles are not that different) If you’ve been around for a long time nothing is really new, it’s just old things turning back up relabeled. When evangelical faith …
Stop whatever you’re doing and read Stephen McAlpine’s post The Day Jesus Said “I’ve Got This”. No excerpts, no quotes, the whole thing is a highlight. Really. Read it.
With the seasonal observations of the euphoria that is experienced by winning football teams and their supporters, Stephen McAlpine reflects on how a joy that seems so complete will fade so quickly (pre-season training will probably commence well before Christmas) contrasts with a joy that is more complete and which will never diminish. I’m a …
