Say it with confessions
For those persuaded beyond all reasoned argument that Christmas is truly the most wonderful time of the year (and, indeed, for those who are not), might I draw your attention to a couple of new volumes from the Banner of…
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“He stepped from his high throne”
6 6. 6 6. 8 8 (Rhosymedre) He stepped from his high throne,And laid aside his crown,And to this sinful worldThe Son of God stooped down:He came as our ImmanuelThat God as man with men should dwell. The virgin brought…
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Every year, as the Christmas season approaches, some folks object to the celebration of Christmas due to its allegedly pagan roots. Some critics are Christians while others are cultists (i.e. Jehovah’s Witnesses). Before proceeding any further, let’s draw a few…
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Every year, as the Christmas season approaches, some folks object to the celebration of Christmas due to its allegedly pagan roots. Some critics are Christians while others are cultists (i.e. Jehovah’s Witnesses). Before proceeding any further, let’s draw a few…
Calculating with Calamy
Despite the implied goading of the Pope of Ealing and the Dean of Westminster, I have no intention of engaging in a tit-for-tat with my brother Lee Gatiss, responding to all the various points of contention (and I do not…
Westminster wrap-up
This year’s Westminster Conference finished yesterday with a further three papers. The first was, for me, perhaps the highlight of the conference. David Gregson from Reeth gave a paper (the Reeth lecture?) on Blaise Pascal. We considered his life and…
Misconceptions about Justification and Sanctification
I have benefited from reading the comments on the wide variety of blogs that have picked up the discussion between Tullian Tchividjian and me on the subject of total depravity, the Christian, and the doctrine of sanctification. In some respects,…
Griffith John – Greatest Welsh Missionary Ever?
I was brought up in Ebenezer Baptist Church, Swansea and the great son of that church is Griffith John (not Steve Levy). Gary Brady points to a report on the BBC about him. The church has recently commemorated his death…
Waterpistols at the Westminster Corral
Oh, the ignominy! One moment Mr Levy is speaking of my contribution to the discussion at the Westminster Conference, and the next he dismisses those making contributions as “loony toons.” A more sensitive man than I might turn for solace…
Showdown at the Westminster Conference Corral
I had an early morning meeting in town today and so dropped into the first session of the Westminster Conference, Lee Gatiss the new chief of the Church Society and as he made many mentions of ‘a lecturer at a…