Richard Dawkins has begun a new TV series examining how atheism might change our perceptions about the meaning of life, what happens when we die, and right and wrong. The prominent ‘humanist’ personality has a very provocative style, which this programme also embodies. However, his thinking is clearly flawed. Dawkins has never made any secret…
Why Two Testaments?
Have you ever wondered why the Bible has two testaments? A testament is an agreement between two parties. The Old and New Testaments of the Bible are solemn promises that God has made. Peter calls them, “exceedingly great and precious promises,” (2 Peter 1v4). The Old Testament was written mainly in Hebrew between around 1500…
The cycle of day and night
I’ve just finished reading a book called The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker. It tells the story of what happens when the earth’s rotation slows so that days get longer and longer, stretching well beyond 24 hours. This has effects such as gravity getting stronger, radiation from the sun intensifying, food depending on artificial…
The Boat House, Stapenhill
We might be moving soon, God willing! We have just exchanged contracts for the purchase of the derelict Boat House on the banks of the River Trent (below). We have recently sent the press the following information about our desire to move: A 130-year-old Burton church community is hoping to move premises this autumn for…
The Mystery Atheist
Thanks to those who have signed up for the forthcoming Bible in a Nutshell seminar, which is to be held at the Three Queens Hotel on Saturday 20th October. You’ll be receiving signing in details shortly. It’s still not too late to book, just reply to this post with your contact details. They will not…
A word about names
The word ‘Christadelphian’ seems like an unusual and complicated name to call a group of Bible believers. But in fact it’s no more difficult than the name of a famous American city. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (below) is familiar to most of us, and its name comes from the Greek word for ‘brotherly love’. It seemed a pleasant and…
Why I will teach my son about God
In today’s materialistic and troubled world, we must not underestimate the importance of teaching our children about God. The Bible makes it clear that as Christians, we should do this: “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22v6) Abraham was one of…
Burton Christadelphians 