tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.comments2023-04-12T16:32:23.995+01:00The AdherentAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08804201159107101302noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-52571982911038914102017-03-31T07:41:35.953+01:002017-03-31T07:41:35.953+01:00Thanks so much for your comment, Ferris. We are (I...Thanks so much for your comment, Ferris. We are (I think) near neighbours; we should meet some time. Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08804201159107101302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-17462467179287563282017-03-31T07:40:36.977+01:002017-03-31T07:40:36.977+01:00Thank you so much for your very thoughtful and hel...Thank you so much for your very thoughtful and helpful balancing comment, Stephen, and for the chance to discuss the issues privately. I am going to leave it there; thanks again for your comment. Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08804201159107101302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-23747678473158686822017-03-31T07:13:34.799+01:002017-03-31T07:13:34.799+01:00Can't say any thing other than "i am with...Can't say any thing other than "i am with you on this". A really thoughtful piece putting matters in eternal perspective. You have brought together with coherence stuff that i have been thinking about in but waysFerris Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194124740013931869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-2382296948466328412017-03-30T14:54:21.731+01:002017-03-30T14:54:21.731+01:00I really appreciate your comments here. You are qu...I really appreciate your comments here. You are quite right that we must be sure to make our gospel convictions primary and our political/social views secondary. Likewise, your comment about the fleeting nature of kingdoms and empires is especially important to remember - particularly when we are faced with rulers we would rather not have.<br /><br />As somebody who voted for, and has written about, Brexit - and I absolutely share the spirit of your post re gospel concerns before political ones - I surprised to be lumped together with those who support Donald Trump and far-right nationalism. Whilst I know of some who support Brexit who would incline to those other things, there are plenty of us who are vehemently against them. It (sometimes) feels as though this black and white lumping together all people who dared to vote to leave the EU as the same, and worse - as of a piece with far-right nationalism and out and out racism/xenophobia - rather undercuts the calls to unity.<br /><br />Like you, it is hard for me to disentangle my politics from my faith. Not least, having taken both History/Politics and Theology degrees - and spent much time looking for where they intersect - it has become a specific point of interest for me. It is also interesting to be lumped in nationalists, racists and xenophobes given I minister in a diverse, multicultural church reaching out to many folk from EU nations as well as non-European countries. I love both our Eastern European brothers and sisters as much as I value our Middle Eastern, Caribbean and British ones. I would gladly welcome more of them and am delighted at the number of asylum seekers we see coming to know the Lord (and I'd be far more generous than our current system permits with them too).<br /><br />I think it is oft forgotten that all the major parties had 'for Leave' groups. Long before any mention of a referendum, Tony Benn campaigned vociferously to leave the EU and, whatever anybody may feel about his politics, there can be no denying he was not in line with UKIP or far-right nationalism. Comparing the 4m votes for UKIP at the General Election to the 52% majority in favour of leaving the EU suggests we ought not to consider every, even most, Brexit voters as Trump-supporting, far-right nationalists. The lumping together of such things just feels a little lazy to me and isn't going to help the sour feelings, precisely because those feelings eminent from a base presumptions that idiot, xenophobes and racists have managed to gain traction and majority support which, if true, would be depressing indeed (even though your comments about focusing on the gospel would still hold under such circumstances)! But such is not true and it might help the general feelings of despair for those who would have preferred to see continued membership of the EU if we didn't keep propagating the fallacy, even by inference.Stephen Knealehttp://knealesm.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-79829721610439968862016-11-09T11:49:03.596+00:002016-11-09T11:49:03.596+00:00Works with Psalms too: Give thanks to the Lord/For...Works with Psalms too: Give thanks to the Lord/Forever...Anthony Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804010353542590614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-49964765901530877822016-10-08T20:56:54.363+01:002016-10-08T20:56:54.363+01:00Although the odds of him winning appear to be slid...Although the odds of him winning appear to be sliding downwards, I would concur that he might very well be part of God's judgment on this nation. May God have mercy upon us.Bill Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-60617904870358647232016-10-02T09:33:22.597+01:002016-10-02T09:33:22.597+01:00Obrigado, Tuti! Que bom ter contato tb por aqui! Q...Obrigado, Tuti! Que bom ter contato tb por aqui! Que Deus nos guie em dias de confusão. Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08804201159107101302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-35609859439578311832016-10-01T23:50:01.436+01:002016-10-01T23:50:01.436+01:00Oi Andrew! Participo dos mesmos anseios que expres...Oi Andrew! Participo dos mesmos anseios que expressaste no penultimo bloco que escreveste.Que Deus te abençoe e te use para Sua honra e glória. Abraços, TutiTutinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-50709437336306983612016-09-26T20:59:19.073+01:002016-09-26T20:59:19.073+01:00Praise the LORD for this great talk!
Praise the LORD for this great talk!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15535409663713883880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-33402091493270658582016-07-14T03:51:05.162+01:002016-07-14T03:51:05.162+01:00As a " non" theologian nor mega apologis...As a " non" theologian nor mega apologist, I found your efforton this was done in such a way, to where I wouldn't need a Vine's Greek or Hebrew lexicons! Thanks Much for the efforts.CaniacSteve,USA-South TerritoryCaniac Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12918060383666418258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-28913412190374442992016-07-12T16:28:56.170+01:002016-07-12T16:28:56.170+01:00Thank you for your comments.Thank you for your comments.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08804201159107101302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-91445694122553033022016-07-06T13:20:04.686+01:002016-07-06T13:20:04.686+01:00Well written, Andrew. You have brought the focus b...Well written, Andrew. You have brought the focus back to where it needs to be, i.e. on God. Scripture warns us that if nations are disobedient to God and His Law we will reap the consequences (Deuteronomy 28). Much of our trouble today is caused by ignorance of and disobedience to God's Word. This pertains to the shepherds as well as the flock. It is not enough to believe in God. We need to believe what He says - and act accordingly - because God does not lie. As a nation , Britain is living in deep disobedience. We need to acknowledge this and repent, humble ourselves and turn back to God. Perhaps He will be merciful?Sheena Freedomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04069734549590871620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-71029668654803561362016-07-03T11:57:33.840+01:002016-07-03T11:57:33.840+01:00Thank you so much for your positive comment. Feel ...Thank you so much for your positive comment. Feel free to contact me via Facebook. Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08804201159107101302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-80144876074698322682016-07-03T05:21:23.195+01:002016-07-03T05:21:23.195+01:00Excellent article, Andrew, offering a much-needed ...Excellent article, Andrew, offering a much-needed Kingdom-of-God grounded perspective - thanks for writing it.Armen Gakavianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07229397830947107474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-44417793838436680602016-01-27T15:29:43.511+00:002016-01-27T15:29:43.511+00:00I was thralled to read this. Incredible literary w...I was thralled to read this. Incredible literary work here. I appreciate this. While reading this I am again impacted by the power and the majesty of Jesus. His glory is second to none and I am in a position to fall down on my face before Him. I'm in Awe of Him.<br /><br />spiketheyouth.blogspot.comSpikeTheYouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17801197769089164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-42764194927527430672016-01-17T13:35:42.519+00:002016-01-17T13:35:42.519+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08804201159107101302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-60904104240873261432016-01-17T13:19:53.568+00:002016-01-17T13:19:53.568+00:00Your last paragraph reminds me of an observation I...Your last paragraph reminds me of an observation I made a couple of years ago. You call it a burnt patch, I call it in the black from a phrase wildland firefighters use to describe a safe area where the fire has already burned. When you're "in the black" you're safe from being overrun by the fire because everything there has been through the fire already, all combustible fuel has been burned away. I learned this from responding with our canteen to serve our firefighters.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17877467325779012435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-45489271755663986512016-01-07T14:04:29.579+00:002016-01-07T14:04:29.579+00:00Thank you! Feel free to share it wherever you thin...Thank you! Feel free to share it wherever you think helpful. God bless.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08804201159107101302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-6007546217520124742016-01-07T13:37:43.000+00:002016-01-07T13:37:43.000+00:00Brilliant! Thank you!Brilliant! Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306039393165268639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-30851317269242050042015-12-26T01:04:49.646+00:002015-12-26T01:04:49.646+00:00A bit late for this year, but for next year: http:...A bit late for this year, but for next year: http://www.stnicholascenter.org/pages/who-is-st-nicholas/Peter Mielkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962631136201759755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-48188547467411054332015-12-02T07:21:12.082+00:002015-12-02T07:21:12.082+00:00Thank you! God is good! Thank you! God is good! Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08804201159107101302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-87348994998523181052015-12-01T23:44:09.532+00:002015-12-01T23:44:09.532+00:00Praise God! Thanks for sharingPraise God! Thanks for sharingKanungwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12521097000212027673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-26238933145085493082015-12-01T20:47:06.152+00:002015-12-01T20:47:06.152+00:00Thank you! Do please make yourself known via a pri...Thank you! Do please make yourself known via a private message/email. Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08804201159107101302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-16203756674667738492015-12-01T16:33:40.931+00:002015-12-01T16:33:40.931+00:00VERY glad that you're home.VERY glad that you're home.minternationalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747517962783816504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4089597013149576125.post-69253866028634337162015-08-27T11:37:12.719+01:002015-08-27T11:37:12.719+01:00Thank you Andrew. Thank you Peter. Thank you Sover...Thank you Andrew. Thank you Peter. Thank you Sovereign Lord, Eternal Creator, Merciful Sustainer, Righteous Judge and Glorious Gracious Saviour, author and finisher of the big story.David Kingnoreply@blogger.com