If Christmas is just a nice legend, in a sense you are on your own. But if Christmas is true, then you can be saved by grace. —Timothy Keller (1950-2023) thegspl.co/3GtF7px

World: —Our problem is outside of us —The solution lies within us Gospel: —Our problem lies within us —The solution is outside of us

This is a wonderful message on how and why to confront racism and ethnic boasting, from Ossie Klass on Galatians 2:1-14. Such insightful exposition and wise application. 👏🏼 #Undivided podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/kin…

Dear John Lewis & Partners Can't thank you enough for your brilliant Christmas ad. As a foster dad it brought me to tears. There are so many children that need loving homes I hope many will be inspired to step forward to care for them. #ilovefostering youtu.be/1z0jfP2gCIs

Christians believe in the virgin birth of Jesus. Atheists believe in the virgin birth of the universe. Choose your miracle. —@GlenScrivener

We shared this quote in LICC Church Leaders' Facebook group last week. With the Masters at Augusta starting today I am struck again by it. Scottie Scheffler is world number one at the moment. But he knows he does his work to glorify God and he's confident his identity is Him.

“My people inquire of a piece of wood, and their walking staff gives them oracles.” —Hosea 4:12 “We scoff at Israel looking to a piece of wood instead of God—but many can’t get through half an hour of Sunday worship without looking to a piece of plastic & metal.” —Joe Macnamara

In Scripture, a pastor was NOT a guy who stood behind a pulpit,in a church building, holding a Bible,preaching to a crowd. There were no church bldgs until the 4th century No pulpits until the 9th century No printed Bibles til the 15th A pastor was a small group (house) leader!

This is just brilliant

This is a really important read.

On Sunday we prayed for Charles Kimbangi, our Beckenham Site Pastor, as he & Amy start a new season of ministry in SW London. In today's King's Church London blog, we hear more about their plans and what's happening at the Beckenham site. kingschurchlondon.org/blog Charles Kimbangi

Compassion without action is just observation.

If the Bible story is true, then we are all related to Noah, the refugee. As a Christian I am also related by faith to Jesus, who was a refugee. As a child he had to flee terror in Israel and seek asylum for a while in Egypt.

“True religion is this…” A powerful testimony today as Charles shares how a deepening understanding of adoption in Christ led him and his wife to welcome a sibling group into their lives and home. #adoption vimeo.com/856185788

"Judge not by largeness of numbers - unless you prefer chaff to wheat." - John Calvin on Isaiah 1

One reason the church of God has so little influence over the world is because the world has so much influence over the church. — Spurgeon

“Singing may be the one human activity that most perfectly combines heart, mind, soul and strength.” —Andy Crouch

Exegesis is the most important part of preaching, but it’s not the hardest. The way to tell if a preacher is underprepared is not if his exegesis is off, but if his application is thin.

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A genuine privilege to be at Steve & Debs Tibbert’s 30yr celebration ⁦King's Church London⁩ this afternoon as they hand over leadership of the church. Great meeting so many friends who have also been part of this remarkable journey ⁦Newfrontiers⁩