It’s a Bargain! – (Letters in Exile 1)
In 1636 Samuel Rutherford was sent into ‘exile’ in Aberdeen from his congregation in Anworth in the Scottish Borders for a couple of years. Although he was banned from preaching he kept in touch with...
View ArticleMadame Butterfly – (Letter from Australia 2)
Brothers and Sisters, I started off calling these letters, Letters from Exile, but I’ve decided to change that – because it does sound as though I have been banished to a penal colony – the image that...
View Article“A Hard Day’s Night” – Letter from Australia 3
18th August 2019 Brothers and Sisters, Living in a city of 5 million there are never a shortage of things to do….living in a country that is the sixth largest in the world (by land mass) there is never...
View ArticleWhat’s Wrong With the World?
I recently heard a speaker who I thought was excellent – what he said was biblical, clear and passionate. The audience loved it….but I struggled. And here’s the problem – I couldn’t work out why....
View ArticleQuantum 57 – The One with Prorogation of Parliament; Ben Stokes; Sogyal...
This weeks Quantum – This week we look at the progation of Parliament – the EU banning criticism of immigration … The wonder of Ben Stokes and the Australian Test cricketer with a bible verse engraved...
View ArticleQuantum 59 – The one with Mugabe; Northern Ireland Abortion; Lisa Cameron;...
This weeks Quantum – This week we look at Mugabe – Abortion in Northern Ireland with a Labour MP insisting that the people should not be consulted..and the shameful treatment of SNP MP, Dr Lisa...
View ArticleArt and Encouragment in Brisbane – Letter from Australia 7
Brothers and Sisters, Last weeks letter was from Shetland – via a series of airports – Shetland, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dubai, Sydney and Brisbane I now find myself writing this from this beautiful...
View ArticleQuantum 60 – The One with Israel, Dawkins, Qantas, Freedom, EU Empire, Social...
Quantum 60 The Israeli elections are deadlocked.. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says he will continue to speak about social issues, whilst drawing his $26 million salary…. Richard Dawkins is back with his new...
View ArticleThe Madness of Crowds – A Review of Douglas Murray’s Latest Book
(This is my latest article in Christian Today – you can read the original here – good to see that Douglas retweeted it!) This was the title they gave it…. The gay atheist who made me weep and pray...
View ArticlePersuasive Art –
I believe that there is an ‘apologetic of art’ – in other words art can be used to lead us to Christ or to point towards word and transcendent realities. This short talk from FOCL in 2014 explains...
View ArticleQuantum 65 – The One with MIgrant Deaths; Abortion in NI; Trudeau; Female...
This weeks Quantum looks at issues in Canada, Australia, Northern Ireland, the UK, the US, We look at the migrant deaths in the UK – – https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50159748 Its been a...
View ArticleWhat Chick-Fil-A reveals about British intolerance and irrationality
This weeks article on Christian Today – you can get the original here…. What Chick-Fil-A reveals about British intolerance and irrationality David Robertson Sat 26 Oct 2019 9:41 BST Chick-Fil-A’s...
View ArticleLetter from Australia 13 – Whisky, Wilderness and Wind – Is Tasmania...
Letter from Australia 13 – Whisky, Wilderness and Wind – Is Tasmania Australia’s Scotland? Dear Brothers and Sisters, Last Sunday I wrote en route to Hobart….I spent three days there with the City...
View ArticleQuantum 66 – the one with Law and the Poor; the Madness of Universities;...
This weeks Quantum looks at the rule of law and the poor, the madness of Universities; David Bowie and the Internet; Obama and Woke culture; Gay Giraffes; Dawn Butler; Chick-Fil-A; and Kanye West…....
View ArticleOrdinary – Christians and Culture
‘Ordinary’ is a podcast from Christ Church, Haywards. Last week this episode 34 featuring an interview with yours truly was released. We look at Christians and Culture – and how we proclaim the...
View ArticleThe King Laughs – Kanye West’s Profession of Faith
This week’s article on Christian Today – you can get the original here. I had originally entitled it ‘The King Laughs” – but I guess that was too subtle for a headline grabber! If you know your...
View ArticleQuantum 68 – The One With Bush Fires; Morales; Spain; Hong Kong; Billinge;...
Quantum 68 ranges from Bush Fires in Australia to revolution in Bolivia and Frozen! Evo Morales – 3) Spain – 4) Hong Kong – 5) Harry Billinge – This is wonderful! 5) Rev Richard Cameron – 6)...
View ArticleChicken Fil-A?
This weeks column on Christian Today – you can get the original here… Chicken Fil-A? David Robertson Sat 23 Nov 2019 8:13 GMT We live in a world which is increasingly bizarre and surreal. There are...
View ArticleQuantum 70 – the one with the Chief Rabbi; Climate Change; Hong Kong, The...
This weeks Quantum… We look at the astonishing intervention of the Chief Rabbi, Hong Kong and Climate Change. Then there is the sad tale of the Democratic governorwho vetos a bill on killing Downs...
View ArticleGood Food and Masterchef – Third Space Discussion
In the midst of all the hysteria about the General Election – we need to remember that there are many other things far more important – like food! Here is our latest video on the Third Space...
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