#thisischurch
What is church? It’s more than just four walls, pews and stained glass. It’s an expression of God’s love for his people; a community committed to strengthening one another and reaching out to those in...
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Where Does Your Love Come From?
The Bible says in 1 John 4:19 “We love because He first loved us.” I’ve read 1 John so many times and I often just brush past chapter 4 thinking, ‘this is all just great, God loves us, excellent news’. This month however I kept pausing at that verse and saying it again and again...
The Perfect Blend of Aesthetics and Content…
Here at Godculture, we love seeing new products from organisations that think about aesthetics just as much as they think about content. The Spring Harvest Theme Guide is 136 pages of innovative design that communicates Gerard Kelly’s message on how God views the church. The guide has been created by Mark Steel, Designer and Art...
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[Review] The Hunger Games
I’ve never been to see a film in its opening weekend before. I hadn’t been intending to see The Hunger Games at all, but one line in a review changed my mind. Hailed as the next Harry Potter or Twilight, and pitched at the same audience, it didn’t really sound like my kind of thing. On top...
Deniers of Hopelessness
I often find myself saying to students in my school, ‘you don’t want to get to 30 and be in the same job you were at 16 unable to get out because you couldn’t be bothered to listen in English’. I have this conversation A LOT. The reason I have this conversation a lot is...
Invisible Children – KONY 2012
This 30 minute video will be the best thing you watch all week. Invisible Children are trying to bring one of the world’s worst war-criminals, Joseph Kony, to justice and ask what you can do to help. Filmmaker Jason Russell visited Africa in 2003 and returned with a story of genuine atrocity; of kidnap, mutilation,...
Culture: How Engaged Is Too Engaged?
When it comes to engaging with the culture that surrounds us, is there a point where trying to fit-in stops being helpful and starts to become harmful? The western church has seen a rise in what I like to call the ‘fashionable Christian’. They look and sound ‘cool’; wearing the latest trends, listening to the...
A Horse, A Horse, My Kingdom For A Horse
Odysseus famously smuggled the Greek army into Troy in a big hollow horse. Richard the III desperately wanted a horse. And now David Cameron is probably wishing he’d never met a certain horse, named Raisa. According to Shakespeare Richard III cried out for a mount to deliver him from the Battle of Bosworth,...
Why You Should Download 27 Million
No one likes being told what to do. Especially me. So perhaps the title of this blog is wrong. For those as stubborn as me, please read “Some reasons why you might like to, if you get a chance, care to download 27 million”. Yes, that’s right I’ve been clogging up your Twitter and Facebook feeds all...
Do You Mix Faith And Politics?
Are religion and politics mutually exclusive? It is often said that they should be kept apart at all costs, and a quick flick through the headlines shows an increasing tension between the two. This issue has recently regained the spotlight following Baroness Warsi’s speech about the rise of secularism in the UK, a speech sparked...
The Future Is Better Than You Think
How do you see the world? New book ‘Abundance’ suggests that while we might see visions of poverty, war and depression, the facts say something else. We’re living in a healthier, happier world than ever – and it’s only going to get better. ‘Abundance’, written by entrepreneur Peter H. Diamandis and journalist Steven...
Dawkins And The ‘Census Christians’
It was with great glee that Richard Dawkins recently revealed the results of a survey he had commissioned into ‘Census Christians’, but in doing so he opened a window of opportunity to publicly discuss faith and what it means to be Christian. The focus of Dawkins’ research were ‘Census Christians’ – those who self-identify on...
How Dangerous Are You Willing To Be?
As I walked through an estate with the local vicar, he told me of a generation of young people living here who have never known their parents to have a job – the prospect of a future that includes a job is seen as an unachievable goal. Persistent poverty makes you angry, especially when...
