9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven: … [Continue reading]
“You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
You walk differently with a dove on your shoulderMark 1:9 Blog Through the Bible Project 9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being … [Continue reading]
One’s Trajectory is What Matters, Not Where One Currently is.

David is my favourite Old Testament figure; and not surprisingly, because more than any other Old Testament figure, he is a prototype of Christ.I spoke a couple of years ago on the life of David from Kings and Samuel; Roy, Zoe and friends who were … [Continue reading]
The Questions Jesus Asked

Did I not tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of GodThe questions Jesus asked in the Gospel of JohnI was preparing these for a Bible study I'm resourcing and thought they were very penetrating and hard-hitting questions!1 Do you … [Continue reading]
The 100 Greatest Non-fiction Books
After keen debate at the Guardian's books desk, this is our list of the very best factual writing, organised by category, and then by date. See how closely it matches yours – and help fill in the gaps on the blogShare131guardian.co.uk, Tuesday … [Continue reading]
“You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
You walk differently with a dove on your shoulderBlog Through the Bible ProjectMark 1:9 9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the … [Continue reading]
Plan A, Plan B, Plan Z, and Plans for Good
My daughter, Zoe, is doing her GCSEs. Her academically selective school, which generally sends 34-40% of its students to Oxbridge is a bit of a academic hot-house.So much of her year has a Plan A. All 10 A stars. And then a Plan A for the A-levels. … [Continue reading]
Forgiveness and Creativity
I was at a really good Bible study yesterday at St. Andrew's, Oxford--the sort of group that I would have put together if I were able to put together the ideal women's group for me. I have been in many small groups through my two + decades as a … [Continue reading]
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