That Happy Certainty

Usual deal. Pull up a chair… 1) 20 Quick Tips to Improve Your Productivity – Earlier this year I reviewed Tim Challies’ excellent little book on productivity, but these 20 tips are a good way to get thinking about how to work more effectively. 2) The Pastor as Chief Visitor – An Answer to Thomas Rainer – There’s been a … More The Sunday Refill – 7 Links for Your Weekend (4/9/16)

It was a joy to recently interview Dan Rackham. Dan is the man behind the ‘Loved This Christmas’ John Lewis advert re-make in December 2015, which had over 135,000 views online, and was shared at over 500 events last Christmas. He now works as a Digital Content Evangelist under the banner of Go Chatter, whilst living in Liverpool. In … More Go Chatter, Video Ministry, & That John Lewis Ad Re-Make – An Interview with Dan Rackham

Whether you’ve got a seat on the train or whether you’re stuck sitting on the floor, we hope you can still make yourself comfortable and find these seven an encouragement… 1) The God of the Olympians – Ah, hurrah for Team GB! But did you notice just how many sportspeople at the Rio Olympics seemed to be … More The Sunday Refill – 7 Links for Your Weekend (28/8/16)

I’m partial to a timely Snapchat or a well-placed Instagram filter (definitely Gingham, FTW!), but sometimes it’s good to look under the bonnet of social media. That is, sometimes it’s good to recognise that our rhythms and routines might be shaping us in ways we’ve never even realised. So here’s why I reckon Instagram’s new Snapchat-esque … More Why Instagram’s Move to Incorporate the Temporary Means More Than Just Goofy Selfies

As if you weren’t getting enough screen-time from all those late nights watching Team GB scoop up an incredible amount of medals, here’s seven interweb links to peruse away at: 1) Are We Talking Past Each Other? 3 Tips For Talking Faith With Friends & Neighbours – Barry Cooper, who has co-written the soon-to-be-released Life Explored resource, shares some … More The Sunday Refill – 7 Links for Your Weekend (21/8/16)

Something to read in-between watching sports you’ve never watched before but now suddenly love… 1) What difference does being a Christian make at the Olympics? – American divers David Boudia and Steele Johnson won Olympic silver this week in the men’s synchronized 10-meter platform, and yet their interview with a national TV channel was like none I’d seen before. Amazing example … More The Sunday Refill – 7 Links for Your Weekend (14/8/16)

I can’t remember where I saw it now, but a few months back I read an observation that one of the current, popular distortions of Christianity is what this particular writer had nicknamed Cashpoint Christianity. Can you see where this is going? We’ve all used a cashpoint: you pop in your card, enter your pin, and then – bingo – out … More Construction-Site Christianity (Why We Should Never Lose Sight Of What God Wants To Do *In* Us)

If checking out inspiring weblinks was an Olympic sport, we like to think we’d at least help you take Bronze. Here’s this week’s seven…  1) Real Lives – The Olympian – As the Olympics takes over our screens for the next two weeks, have a look at this interview with double Silver-medalist Debbie Flood about the difference her faith … More The Sunday Refill – 7 Links for Your Weekend (7/8/16)

Unless you’ve had your head in the sand for the last fortnight (entirely feasible of course, given it’s holiday season!), then you’ve probably already clocked onto the fact that something called Pokémon Go is currently sweeping across the country. But have you realised that Pokémon Go is a unique opportunity for churches to engage with those who’ve perhaps never stepped inside … More Is Your Church Ready, Steady for Pokemon Go?