Life and Faith

Tag: Identity

  • Hallowed Be Your Name

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    When we are aware of someone’s name then we are aware of who they are. A name defines us. Some parents put time and meaning into the names they choose for their children, others don’t think too hard but come up with a name they like . But a name defines who we are. It…

  • Our Father In Heaven

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    In the Anglican tradition, the Book of Common Prayer defines adoration as ‘…the lifting up of the heart and mind to God, asking nothing but to enjoy God’s presence.’ I’m not sure about you but I find that hard.  Prayer is often hard, and I don’t think many believers, whether they are new in the…

  • Published: Youth Minister, ‘But Now’ You Have Been Included

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    Over at Rooted Ministry the fifth and final article of a 5-part series I’ve written has been published. The essence of the series is identity for the youth pastor, centred on the phrase ‘but now’. You can read the first post here, which looks at being made right with God. The second post focusses on the…

  • Published: Youth Minister, ‘But Now’ You Have Been Reconciled

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    Over at Rooted Ministry the fourth article of a 5-part series I’ve written has been published. The essence of the series is identity for the youth pastor, centred on the phrase ‘but now’. You can read the first post here, which looks at being made right with God. The second post focusses on the freedom we…

  • Published: Youth Minister, ‘But Now’ You Have Been Brought Near

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    Over at Rooted Ministry the third article of a 5-part series I’ve written has been published. The essence of the series is identity for the youth pastor, centred on the phrase ‘but now’. You can read the first post here, which looks at being made right with God. The second post focusses on the freedom we…

  • Published: Youth Minister, ‘But Now’ You Have Been Set Free

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    Over at Rooted Ministry the second article of a 5-part series I’m having published this week has gone live. The essence of the series is identity for the youth pastor, centred on the phrase ‘but now’. You can read the first post here, which looks at being made right with God. Today’s post focuses on the…

  • Published: Youth Minister, ‘But Now’ You Are Made Right

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    Over at Rooted Ministry I have a 5-part series coming out this week, all focussed on the theme of identity for the youth pastor and centred on the phrase ‘but now’. The first of these five have been published today. “Our identity, as well as our worship and obedience, is found at the cross. Nothing…

  • Published: Gospel of Mercy: Remembering Our Identity In Christ

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    A huge influence on the way we think of ourselves, particularly as youth ministry practitioners, is related to our identity. This is relevant to anyone who isn’t a youth pastor or involved in youth ministry work too, obviously. But recently I’ve reflected on this in relation to the youth pastor position, and had a piece…

  • Day 11 – You Are A Slave

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    “…and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave; just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:27-28) The bible pictures being a servant of Jesus in extremely strong language. In the New Testament the use…

  • Day 10 – You Are A Child of God

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    “…through faith you are all sons (and daughters) of God in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:26) Have you ever spent time thinking about time before you were even born? It’s weird, isn’t it? It’s weird to think that life existed before you were born, and that your parents had a life without you. As weird as…