Tag Archives: ecclesiology

The Biggest Challenge Facing The Church

Posted on October 26, 2012 by jamespetticrew

I wonder what you consider to be the greatest challenge for the Church in the West as we head into the second decade of the 21st century? There is certainly no lack of candidates for that poll position in the … Continue reading →

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Our Blueprints For Building Mosaic

Posted on October 23, 2012 by jamespetticrew

A good friend of mine belongs to a church which laid the first stone in their new church building this week. The architects have produced the plans and now the builders need to get on with the hard work of … Continue reading →

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BONHOEFFER, BUYING CARS AND BEING COMMUNITY

Posted on October 22, 2012 by jamespetticrew

We recently haD to buy a second car and being strapped for cash we had to buy a “banger” or what Americans refer to as a “clunker.” We have only ever had one brand new car, when Ann was a … Continue reading →

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I’m Coming Back To The Heart Of Church

Posted on September 27, 2012 by jamespetticrew

A couple of years ago it seemed like that at any Christian gathering singing Matt Redmann’s “I’m Coming Back To The Heart of Worship” was compulsory. There was no doubt that as a song it was probably done to death … Continue reading →

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Susan Boyle Ecclesiology

Posted on September 25, 2012 by jamespetticrew

There was a programme on last night about talents shows in the UK and it reminded me all over again what a strange international super star Susan Boyle is. You remember the story from “Britain’s Got Talent”, Susan walks on … Continue reading →

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THIS IS WHAT I’D HAVE TATTOOED

Posted on August 27, 2012 by jamespetticrew

I used to have a bit of an interest in tattoos, not because I had one or wanted one, a fear of needles and aversion to pain has ensured I have never been a paying customer at the tattoo parlour. … Continue reading →

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Boney M, Me & Gay Marriage

Posted on August 10, 2012 by jamespetticrew

My recent post on my thoughts on Gay Marriage has provoked a great deal of discussion. I am not sure I have explained very well why I don’t think Christian morality should be imposed on people who are not Christians. … Continue reading →

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Renewal Movements, Reactionary Movements & Being Church

Posted on August 8, 2012 by jamespetticrew

In my opinion one of the best books to come out of the whole Fresh Expressions of Church movement in England is a well written and thought provoking book at the moment called MISSION SHAPED QUESTIONS edited by Steven Croft. … Continue reading →

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The Introverted Church

Posted on July 26, 2012 by jamespetticrew

Ok I’ll make a confession I have an introverted streak, not quite a mile wide, but it’s a substantial part of my personality. I enjoy being on my own for at least some of the time. I like reading and … Continue reading →

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Values

Posted on July 22, 2012 by jamespetticrew

This is a bit of an “in house” post for Mosaic Edinburgh. We have been looking at our values and tonight we narrowed it down. Just wanted to thank everyone and I mean everyone for their contribution, to me it … Continue reading →

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