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Category Archive: Communal Christianity

Diagnosing Spiritual Health: Do you Delight in the Bride of Christ?

The biblical metaphor of the church as a ‘bride’ is a rather awkward one… However, the thing about metaphors is that they are used to highlight a particular aspect of the illustration…

Chris Northcott February 14, 2020 Communal Christianity, Diagnosing Spiritual Health, Pastoral Passages, Personal Spirituality

Rights vs. Responsibilities

When I first wrote this and posted it on Facebook it created quite a stir. This illustrated two things: 1. We really do value rights more highly than responsibilities, and 2. a valid point can be destroyed by a poorly chosen illustration!

Chris Northcott February 13, 2020 Communal Christianity, Pastoral Passages

Making Meaning of Christmas

This pastoral passage was first written for LRBC on December 20 2015. For many years Christmas has not […]

Chris Northcott February 12, 2020 Communal Christianity, Pastoral Passages

The Oath

I once heard the ridiculous story of an Eastern Orthodox church that prided itself in its possession of a large and ornate Bible…

Chris Northcott February 12, 2020 Communal Christianity, Pastoral Passages, Personal Spirituality

The Workers are Few

What is the most important work of a pastor? And will you join in that work?

Chris Northcott February 11, 2020 Christian Service, Communal Christianity, Lessons from Historic Christians, Pastoral Passages

The Mission of the Spirit in the Church

A brief word on a neglected but central aspect of the role of the Holy Spirit within Christ’s churches.

Chris Northcott February 10, 2020 Communal Christianity, Holy Spirit, Pastoral Passages

Giving Grace like God Gave

There are many stories about Christians who have suffered incredible wrongs, yet have been able to offer forgiveness. You could rightly wonder how they manage to do it.

Chris Northcott January 26, 2020 Communal Christianity, Pastoral Passages

Responding to Wrongs: Taking, Getting and Giving

There seem to be three kinds of people in the world, who each react differently to being wronged.

Chris Northcott January 26, 2020 Communal Christianity, Pastoral Passages

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