Tag Archives: theology

A Change of Heart by Thomas C Oden.

Posted on February 23, 2015 by pneumaandlogos

I am reading this book at present it is written in a most engaging style and takes you right into the life not only of Oden but also of the theological debates of the past 60 years. But the book … Continue reading →

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Holy Communion Service based on John 6.

Posted on January 7, 2015 by pneumaandlogos

Bible Reading John 6:32-59. 32 Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 … Continue reading →

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Marriage and Divorce in the New Testament: some thoughts

Posted on September 9, 2014 by pneumaandlogos

Marriage is seen as a lifelong commitment throughout the Bible and divorce is seen as a sinful necessity in some situations. Modern divorce laws and indeed the attitude to divorce in our culture are alien to Biblical thinking. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipleship, divorce, God's love, grace, moral decline, Pastor | Tagged divorce, grace, holy scripture, Jesus Christ, jesus is lord, marriage, theology | 1 Comment

Conforming to the World or Maintaining God’s Purpose For Us

Posted on May 30, 2014 by pneumaandlogos

There is a temptation that is common to all Christians and that is the temptation to conform to the world and its mindset. This has been a problem since mankind fell into sin. The world calls on us to be … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, faith, Faithfulness, God, Greatness of god, holiness, love, moral decline, Power, relationships, sin, sovereignty of God | Tagged 1 Samuel 8, Church, discipleship, faith, holy scripture, injustice, Israel, king, Lordship of Christ, own way, Samuel, sovereignty of God, theology, truth. | Leave a comment

Thinking Christianly

Posted on February 12, 2014 by pneumaandlogos

When we are confronted with issues we are often tempted to use proof texts from the bible to present a Biblical view. Proof texting can be dangerous especially as it often means that we rip a verse out of context … Continue reading →

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Jesus Christ: Creator, Redeemer and Revealer

Posted on January 24, 2014 by pneumaandlogos

In many parts of the New Testament we see the glory of who Jesus is, but in this post I just want to look briefly at Hebrew chapter 1. In this chapter we find a description of Jesus in his … Continue reading →

Posted in Theology | Tagged Angels, atonement, calling, christianity, Church, Creation, discipleship, faith, gifts of the Holy Spirit, God the Father, grace, Hebrews 1, holy scripture, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, lord jesus, Lordship of Christ, Redemption, theology, work of the holy spirit | 1 Comment

Is Reformed Theology A Grand Vision Or Just A Tulip?

Posted on January 21, 2014 by pneumaandlogos

We very often hear discussions of the Five Points of Calvinism as though they amounted to the totality of Reformed thinking, John Calvin himself would have been horrified that his theology had been reduced to just five points. Of course, … Continue reading →

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Worship,Faith and Doubt in the Nativity Story

Posted on November 29, 2013 by pneumaandlogos

One of the fascinating aspects of the Nativity story is the important place of worship within it, worship features both in formal settings and in everyday life. It is almost as if the paradigm for worship is given in an … Continue reading →

Posted in almighty God, Anointing, faith, Faithfulness, filled with the Spirit, God, God's love, grace, Jesus, love | Tagged Anna, faith, God, grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, prayer, Simeon, the saviour., the shepherds, theology, worship, Zechariah | 1 Comment

Creation,Fall and the Promise of Redemption

Posted on November 6, 2013 by pneumaandlogos

When we read the first 3 chapters of Genesis it is easy to be so taken up with the subject of creation and the fall that we altogether miss the promise of redemption. Chapters 1 and 2 show us the … Continue reading →

Posted in creation, culture, faith, God, God's love, grace, Jesus Christ, redemption, sin, Theology | Tagged Creation, faith, grace, holy scripture, Jesus Christ, LORD God, promise of redemption, Redemption, Satan, sovereignty of God, The cross, the fall, theology | Leave a comment

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit:some practical questions

Posted on October 23, 2013 by pneumaandlogos

There continues to be strong disagreement between Christians on the nature of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Some say that the baptism of the Holy spirit is received at conversion, others say no it is a second experience that … Continue reading →

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