OK, so missed a few weeks, it was bound to happen. Anyway, let’s have another crack at getting back on track.

You should read these

1. Learning to rest in Jesus. Some wise counsel from Simon Murphy, especially relevant for church leaders
2. Public and Private. What features should the church of the future have? It’s beautiful but it’s not easy.
3. Islamic Apologetics: Jesus’ Crucifixion and Islam’s Catch 22 Problem. Interesting observation from James Bishop.
4. The long-term effects of Protestant activities in China. An abstract to an economics paper arguing that much of China’s modernization is thanks to missionaries.
5. Tracts and trickery. Some evangelism methods to avoid.
6. When the Mediterranean Sea Dried Up. But the mere idea of Noah’s flood is ridiculous. *sigh*
7. Isn’t it good, Swedish plywood: the miraculous eco-town with a 20-storey wooden skyscraper. Northern renaissance in Sweden.

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You should look at this

Winners of the 2022 Underwater Photographer of the Year Contest. Magical.

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You should listen to this

At the back end of last year I did a podcast on some of the goings on here in Stockholm. If you’re interested, here it is.

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You should watch this

Incredible skill.

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This week’s posts

Tuesday: Personal update – January
Thursday: Introducing: Jonah
Friday: Jonah: A personal reflection & Putin uses the nuclear threat

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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

Where is my home?: Home is an interesting idea when seen in the  light of the biblical story of humans cast out of their first and most ideal home, away from where they most belonged. The next thousand years or more trace a wandering people, nomadic but searching for a place to call home, the powerful pull of a promised land. Home, exile, home again and exile. It’s no surprise to see people fight for a land they can call home.

Have a great weekend.