Serving God as Cobblers and French Teachers
How can we serve God outside the church sphere? Many Christians today are aware of the problem of du…
Sex and the Revival of Epicureanism
It was a very good evening last night. Justin Brierley interviewed Andrew Bunt and Charlie Bell on o…
Eric Cantona and Strange Dreams about the Messiah
In the Bible there are many stories of God speaking to people in dreams. In Genesis chapter 41 God s…
Magi, Tiberius, Astrology and Murder
During this advent season we often think about the Magi who came to worship Jesus. We don’t know if …
Cannibalism really works for us
I remember going to the doctor twenty years ago. I was suffering from panic attacks. I told the doct…
The Gospel According to Hollywood
Hollywood films are great to enjoy over a carton of popcorn. Enjoy but be discerning. They often pro…
Expressive Individualism and Genghis Khan
In the past many believed in the Bible and God’s Word. A few still do. Then secularism destroyed thi…
Zen and the Art of Forest Conservation
Tokusan (780 – 865) was a tough and cantankerous Chinese Zen master. He wielded a menacing bam…
Playlets with Purpose
RealityBites’ lively new theatre-in-education project plans to bring Christian perspectives an…
How to worship trees today
You might have heard of the expression ‘touch wood’. It is a popular saying in the UK. It is a relic…
Trees, Forests and Worldviews
I’ve been thinking a lot about trees recently. I love them. We have some great trees where we live i…
The Inspiring Story of August Francke who transformed a German City
Story August Francke (1663 – 1727) was a German preacher and social reformer who established a…
Jimmy Savile’s Worldview
A Chat about Jimmy Savile Consider two conversations about Jimmy Savile on the streets of Leeds. Les…
The Danger of Trusting in Lucky Charms
Chat about Lucky Charms Less Fruitful Conversation “My name is Debby and I have two lucky charms. Wh…
Putin and Dawkins: why I’m tempted to return to the atheism of my youth
In recent weeks I have been thinking about my life. I was an atheist from the ages of 13 to 21. Then…
Do you pray to a 350cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorbike?
Consider two conversations about motorbikes on the streets of Leeds. Less Fruitful Conversation “My …
Telling RB Stories in the toughest area in Leeds
RealityBites is now working in one of the most deprived areas in Leeds. When my good friend and co-w…
Gangster Films and Discipleship
Chat about Gangster Films Consider two conversations about Gangster films on the streets of Leeds. L…
Why Go out on the Streets at Night?
What a joy to be able to get out on the streets after lockdown and tell RealityBites stories to all …
Albert Camus, Old Ladies, Human Rights and Newcastle United
The famous French Nobel Prize winning author Albert Camus (1913-60) once said that Christianity is a…
Kim Kardashian, Selfies and the Cult of Physical Perfection
Kim Kardashian is a potent prophetess for the contemporary pagan worship of Venus. She earns million…
Buddhist Despair with Rampant Consumerism
Materialism aka consumerism is such a seedy and destructive faith. Consider the story of 15 year old…
Jean-Paul Sartre and Other Backsliding Atheists
In this article I want to explore the neglected idea of the backsliding atheist. Just think of the s…
Mary’s Biblical worldview
This is my take on Mary’s Biblical worldview. I mention lottery winners, plagues, posh nosh an…
Six Ways of Looking at Cruelty
Just think about the cruelty of a human trafficker. A man (or woman) who kidnaps innocent women and …
The Handyman and his Faith in Science
To be honest DIY is not my strength. My dad, Jim, was terrible at DIY and it seems to run in the fam…
Goliath’s Pagan Worldview
This is my take on Goliath’s pagan worldview. I mention rabbit superstitions, Genghis Khan and…
Mr Khan has killed 400 girls
I would like to show you how to compare and contrast the dangerous materialist faith with the Christ…
Confident, Imaginative Disciples are Urgently Required
There is a crisis in the church. Christians are not confident and imaginative when talking about the…
Ministry to Sixth Formers
For some time I’ve been thinking a lot about how to reach sixth formers with the Christian faith. We…
Compare and Contrast Approach to Discipleship
A powerful way to disciple friends and neighbours is to compare and contrast different faiths. Inste…
Lottery Winners Conference
Yesterday I delivered my conference on Lottery Winners, Money and Religious Faith in a school in Don…
Sumo Wrestling and Colossians 2:15
Sumo wrestling is a Japanese form of wrestling that challenges many aspects of Christian discipleshi…
Black Lives and Dangerous Ideologies
Delighted that the Baptist Times has published my article on Black Lives and Dangerous Ideologi…
