The weeks just fly by. Here in Stockholm, autumn has arrived. It’s beautiful .

I’ll put this at the top if you’re in the UK and your church has a concern for the poor then make this day conference a priority: Churches that Change Communities 2022

You should read these

1. Newfrontiers, Global. Andrew Wilson on a conference which I can confirm was absolutely outstanding.
2. If “Representation” is the Issue, Where Are Pixar’s Religious Characters? I won’t be holding my breath but it’s a good question from Samuel James.
3. CRAZY WILD WORKINGS IN BURUNDI! It deserves all caps.
4. Top Ten Discoveries Related to the Book of Daniel. Archaeology has found a lot!
5. Could The Plagues Described in the Bible’s Book of Exodus Have a Scientific Explanation? I always find it interesting when these sorts of articles appear in otherwise secular places. I think the value is that what might otherwise be ridiculed becomes more plausible or believable even if we might want to hold to the miracles.
6. How Millennials Killed the Guest Room – one more thing to blame Millennials for.
7. Why does Mongolia have such a high carbon footprint? Jeremy Williams explains

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You should look at this

As always some incredible photos: Wildlife photographer of the year 2021 highly commended

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You should listen to this

Another Newday favourite!

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You should watch this

The Bible in 4 minutes (HT: Liam Thatcher)

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This week’s posts

Friday: 

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Reading Colossians Remixed

I haven’t forgotten this series. New posts coming soon.

• Read with me: Colossians Re:mixed
• Colossians Remixed: Placing ourselves
• Colossians Remixed: Hearing with Old Testament ears
• Colossians Remixed: Do we live under an empire?
• Colossians Remixed: Growing in the Empire’s shadow
• Colossians Remixed: Dealing with postmodernism

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From the archives

Inch wide, mile deep? “Sadly, from everyone I’ve met and everything I’ve seen and heard, and it genuinely pains me to say this but when it comes to Swedish Christianity, I fear a more accurate description would be ‘inch wide and inch deep.’”

Have a prayerful and peace filled weekend.