Christmas Illustrations (3)
Tim Keller – I have either heard or read Tim Keller give this illustration but haven’t been able to source it. I know that can get you into all sorts of difficulties at the moment with this but hey it’s…
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Christmas Illustrations (2)
CJ Mahaney (remember him!) writing in John Piper’s Festschrift ‘For the Fame of God’s name’, Crossway, p386 ”In 2007, the Washington Post organised an experiment. During the morning rush hour, world famouse violinist Joshau Bell stood incognito in the…
Christmas Illustrations (1)
It’s Christmas, a time for sharing, of giving to those who do not have and helping those less fortunate and gifted than you are. It is in this spirit that I am providing 3 of my best Christmas illustrations. I’ve stolen…
One of the Biggest Deterrents to Personal Evangelism
Recently, I published a book titled Words in Season: On Sharing the Hope that is Within Us. It is an introduction to sharing the good news of Christ that was birthed out of a Sunday school series. The book not…
The Mystery of the Incarnation
Many things in life fill us with wonder; our world is full of profound mysteries, but the greatest mystery of all is the mystery of the incarnation. One of the profoundest statements of this mystery is 1 Timothy 3:16: “And…
Welcome, Leon Brown!
We’re excited to announce the latest addition to our blog team here at ref21, Rev. Leon Brown. He is a husband, father, pastor, and author. His recently published Words in Season: On Sharing the Hope that is Within Us. He…
‘Twas the Sunday pre-Christmas: a cautionary tale
I do not often sympathise with Anglican vicars, but I did feel a mite of solidarity with the Reverend Simon Tatton-Brown of St Andrew’s Church, Chippenham, Wilts., when I heard his unfortunate story. Caught short by the demands of a…
Never Always Winter
In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, C. S. Lewis describes Narnia as a place where it is “always winter, but never Christmas.” This is a perfect way to explain to a child (and to the rest of us)…
Never Always Winter
In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, C. S. Lewis describes Narnia as a place where it is “always winter, but never Christmas.” This is a perfect way to explain to a child (and to the rest of us)…
Big Jim on Pilgrim’s Progress
As a follow up to my post on Pilgrim’s Progress, I’ve been reminded of this post from our good friend Justin Taylor. Ref21 and Gospel Coalition working together for a better world for both celebrity and normal Christians.