Trent Vineyard - Sunday 7 June 2026 "It's too big for me." Those were the words of my wife while sitting down in this church in a warehouse. Having said that, those were the only negative words said about this church in Nottingham, England. Sorry, there's no photos of mine of the inside, I was …
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The Church, Disability, and Prophetic Witness
Disabled Jesus, part 3b Prophetic Presence: Subverting Power Dynamics Part 2 I have been watching the Winter Paralympics. Right now, vision-impaired skiing is on TV. The UK won a silver medal! Going downhill on skis with a brightly dressed guide when you only have 5% vision is frightening, even to watch. Well done, Neil Simpson. …
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A Christian autistic or an autistic Christian?
Am I a Christian autistic or an autistic Christian? My blog has two main topics: Christianity and autism. I sometimes relate my autism to the Bible because my thinking is different. When I come up with ideas and connections or focus on something, my thoughts often differ from those of non-autistic people, especially when it …
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Two Worlds Collide, Breaking the Mask and Embracing Authentic Faith at Pentecost
Something Incredibly New Has Happened Pentecost Sunday 2025 I'm autistic, and honestly, to blend in, I put on a mask and pretend to be someone I'm not. It gets super awkward when I’m around two people or different groups and have to act like different versions of myself. Trust me, juggling all these different worlds …
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Justin Welby’s Resignation: Impact on the Church of England
On Monday, 6th January 2025, Justin Welby laid down his bishop's Crozier on the altar at Lambeth Palace, marking the conclusion of his tenure as Archbishop of Canterbury. This action signifies a departure from the historical practice of removing an unwanted Archbishop through assassination. Mr. Welby resigned in November 2024 following a church report that …
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Deliverance-Psalm 40
I had prepared a blog on Psalm 40 when I realised that my Church, Holy Trinity Huddersfield, were having a sermon on that passage. My version is my previous post. This is the church version. To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 40 I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.2 He drew me up …
O come, let us adore him
Eleven different ways of experiencing Christianity—Part 12 There are many ways of seeing yourself as a Christian. You can add another way as your faith grows; you can have more than one at a time and move through them over time. I am going to look at this through Advent this year. None of them …
Linguistic Christians
Eleven different ways of experiencing Christianity—Part 11 There are many ways of seeing yourself as a Christian. You can add another way as your faith grows; you can have more than one at a time and move through them over time. I am going to look at this through Advent this year. None of them …
Social Christians
Eleven different ways of experiencing Christianity—Part 10 There are many ways of seeing yourself as a Christian. You can add another way as your faith grows; you can have more than one at a time and move through them over time. I am going to look at this through Advent this year. None of them …
Political Christians
Eleven different ways of experiencing Christianity—Part 9 There are many ways of seeing yourself as a Christian. You can add another way as your faith grows; you can have more than one at a time and move through them over time. I am going to look at this through Advent this year. None of them …
Making an ass of myself 