Ali Johnson

One of the most remarkable features of the Christian story, in which I participate, is the inner renewal it brings. This is witnessed in scripture - ‘Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.’ (2 Corinthians 5:17) and experienced by many believers over the centuries. The Apostle Paul knew first hand the transforming power of Jesus Christ, but there are others too: Nicky Cruz, William Wilberforce, John Wesley are the ones which spring quickly to mind. But God doesn’t do that, anymore, does he? God doesn’t take ordinary, broken and confused men and women and create in them wonderful ...

St. Augustine's Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.

Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.

Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy.

Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy.

Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy.

Amen.

1/11/09 #Mary and Joe: Welcome to the Natwivity, this the greatest story ever told in 180 Characters. I am Joe and this is my wife Mary. We are just ordinary people with a great story that will unfold throughout December right here on Twitter. #Mary: I am Mary. I am just a regular young women, that’s life was changed forever because I gave birth to the Son of God. #Joe: I am Joe. I am just a regular guy, that’s life has been changed because my wife has given birth to the saviour of the world. 2/11/09 #Mary: I know this going to sound crazy ...

Hey so I was reading the paper this morning and stumbled across this wonderfully article all about a modern nativity. I was intrigued the variety of different images and the use of man different art forms. I love the one that is taken on Trafalgar Square. Take a look for yourself and let me know what you think? click here for link!

Mike Yaconelli (July 24, 1942 — October 30, 2003) was a writer, theologian, church leader and satirist. I love this quote has to be one of favourites "We have lost our astonishment. The Good News is no longer good news, it is okay news. Christianity is no longer life changing, it is life enhancing. Jesus doesn’t change people into wild-eyed radicals anymore, He changes them into ‘nice people’. But radical Christianity wasn’t nice; it was category-smashing, life-threatening, anti-institutional; it spread like wildfire throughout the 1st century and was considered by those in power to be dangerous. ‘I want to be filled with an astonishment which is so captivating that I am considered wild and unpredictable and … well … dangerous’. I want to ...

D. James Kennedy was a pastor, TV presenter, theologian and founder of a seminary. I found this quote a year or so ago and have mused over it for a while now. "The truth is: had Jesus never been the born the world would be a far more miserable than it is. In fact, many of man's noblest and kindest deeds find their motivation in love for Jesus Christ; and some our greatest accomplishments also have their origin in service rendered to the humble Carpenter of  Nazareth." D. James Kennedy Here we see James Kennedy questioning what the world would look like without Jesus and our Christology. Let me ...