Wisdom and knowledge are not the same. From a christian perspective, whilst knowledge can be taken, wisdom must be given. Of course, this can pose a problem when trying to work out the moral good in … Read More
The knowledge of good and evil
Together we quickly did the math. It was twenty-five years ago that I would have sat in his theology class as an undergrad student (a fact that disturbed us both)! It was good to see … Read More
Fear, wisdom and good judgement.
As a former police officer, generally speaking my training helped me to know what to do in a given situation. On one occasion however, I recall being given conflicting orders from two Officers of equal … Read More
When less is more
To truly know God, we must know only God. It’s a matter of less being more. When prioritising knowledge, Dietrich Bonhoeffer said, “In the knowledge of good and evil man does not understand himself in … Read More
The knowledge of God
Wisdom and knowledge are not the same. From a christian perspective, whilst knowledge can be taken, wisdom must be given. Of course, this can pose a problem when trying to work out the moral good in … Read More
The knowledge of good and evil
Together we quickly did the math. It was twenty-five years ago that I would have sat in his theology class as an undergrad student (a fact that disturbed us both)! It was good to see … Read More
Unfavourite verse
As the verse of the day popped up on my iPhone this week, I wondered if I’d discovered yet another favourite! If you’ve been reading scripture for sometime, you know that it’s common to identify favourite verses. But … Read More
A missional vision
Though we were in a bit of a hurry, I had to stop. There on a street corner in the town of Katerini was one of the largest fruit and vegetable displays I’ve ever seen. … Read More
Our Vision
I still find myself inspired by EBC’s vision statement, just as I was a few years ago when it was first adopted. It’s based on John 15:8 where – having described the essence and nature of discipleship – … Read More
Seeing is becoming!
If my Dad and I stood together, you may wonder if I was really his son. After all, he has hair and I don’t and there are many other outward traits that distinguish us. So … Read More