Paul Levy

Lots of our readers will have got hold of Sam Allberry’s excellent book ‘Is God anti gay?‘. Sam is involved in the leadership of the website ‘Living Out’ , the strapline…

All preachers have annoying habits. People in my congregation occasionally talk about the claw. I find myself making a point and I have this mystery claw I turn my hand…

Recently I’ve spent some time with two friends who were in ministry but have fallen morally and so now find themselves out of a job that they loved, separated from their…

Graham Beynon is Director of Free Church training at Oak Hill College and a mate of mine. About 10 years ago Graham discovered that he could quite easily make a…

Last Sunday we had a session over lunch for those involved in welcoming at our congregation. Penny Chew (it is her real name) who has the gift of greeting (!) gave…

Over the summer I read ‘Silent Witnesses – Lessons on theology, life, and the church from Christians in the past’ by Garry Williams. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and have found myself following up…

Whilst reading Rick Phillips’ ‘Masculine Mandate‘ (which  by the way has the greatest study question I’ve ever seen on page 158 ‘Why can’t dogs really be man’s best friend?’) I…

You might be forgiven for thinking this prose reads like Jeremy Walker’s and is of Walker-esque length but infact it dates from 1862 and is one of Brownlow North’s prayers.…

At the Free Church General Assembly of 1859 the Moderator, Principal, William Cunningham, addressed Brownlow North on behalf of the Assembly saying, ‘Mr North, I have great pleasure and heartfelt…

Brownlow North – His life and Work’ by K Moody-Stuart was first published in 1876 and is one of those books that has got slightly lost over time. The Banner…