tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.comments2023-11-02T08:09:16.527+00:00South Wales BaptistsMartyn Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799211753532228483noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-90859951371742507752010-02-19T09:31:04.525+00:002010-02-19T09:31:04.525+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-26093119709042333332009-11-16T08:37:14.241+00:002009-11-16T08:37:14.241+00:00Favourite muppet - Animal
Favourite Sesemea Street...Favourite muppet - Animal<br />Favourite Sesemea Street character - The Count<br />Well we're all muppets reallyNick Bradshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00127157271175809496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-63836175110122764792009-11-10T12:42:20.488+00:002009-11-10T12:42:20.488+00:00Who is you favourite muppet?
Which Sesame St chara...Who is you favourite muppet?<br />Which Sesame St character most reminds you of council?Craig Gardinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604308975047584143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-40403053315288608632009-11-03T08:54:17.520+00:002009-11-03T08:54:17.520+00:00ps check our ASBO Jesus 801ps check our ASBO Jesus 801Craig Gardinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604308975047584143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-71454051615472934702009-11-03T08:52:33.359+00:002009-11-03T08:52:33.359+00:00I love the line, 'if you have succeeded in eve...I love the line, 'if you have succeeded in everything you're not trying hard enough.' Excellent! <br /><br />I agree with Simon, and I know what he means about a safe environment to experiment but if if it is totally safe, is there any real risk and any exercise of faith?Craig Gardinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604308975047584143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-8558211354665444162009-11-03T07:14:44.431+00:002009-11-03T07:14:44.431+00:00I think you're on the nail here Nick - all too...I think you're on the nail here Nick - all too often churches are utterly 'success' driven - where it's more important to succeed than to try. So we don't take risks, we don't try new stuff, we feel guilty about the stuff we have tried that failed. "We tried that once, it didn't work" is a constant refrain. I'd love to see churches which create safe environments for people to fail. Where people can try new things for God and know that if it goes wrong a) no-one's going to make them feel guilty, and b) they'll be allowed to try again another time. Failing at something isn't a failure. Never attempting anything is...Simon Woodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07380154842934378078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-73839791139826895962009-10-26T11:09:30.511+00:002009-10-26T11:09:30.511+00:00If it's any help, I know that there's alwa...If it's any help, I know that there's always some metal worship and a wide range of alternative styles at Greenbelt.Louise Polhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17804473531497683831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-74671162107858189922009-07-04T11:48:50.514+01:002009-07-04T11:48:50.514+01:00Back in the 1970's during his lecture, Dr. Hen...Back in the 1970's during his lecture, Dr. Henton Davies said that he and his wife make a covenant that if he was preaching on a Sunday they would not make love on Saturday night.<br /><br />One student turned to Barry Morgan (OT lecturer at St Michael's) and said, "I'm getting married on a Saturday." to which Barry replied, "It's OK for you Baptists, but I've got to say Daily Office."Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772212395353136306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-7189141770110345372009-06-27T09:46:44.420+01:002009-06-27T09:46:44.420+01:00Great AticleGreat AticleJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08260165387301659472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-53616421126371289252009-05-29T20:13:04.930+01:002009-05-29T20:13:04.930+01:00Alternatively (and more in keeping with my feeling...Alternatively (and more in keeping with my feelings towards the infamous 'M') let's do what the church is good at doing - keep a lid on it!Mark Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06848921128878134226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-60770718216905648522009-05-29T20:11:48.672+01:002009-05-29T20:11:48.672+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mark Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06848921128878134226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-18270747826839982702009-05-28T22:57:17.290+01:002009-05-28T22:57:17.290+01:00Yes - let's spread the Word!Yes - let's spread the Word!Simon Woodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07380154842934378078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-84848161153551793812009-05-28T22:40:47.682+01:002009-05-28T22:40:47.682+01:00i think we should be spreading this around, don't ...i think we should be spreading this around, don't you?Craig Gardinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604308975047584143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-21519432776020986072009-03-30T22:23:00.000+01:002009-03-30T22:23:00.000+01:00Welcome to the blog Ashley! This is Louise (Baptis...Welcome to the blog Ashley! This is Louise (Baptist Assembly).Louise Polhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17804473531497683831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-7706868223906126672009-03-26T14:45:00.000+00:002009-03-26T14:45:00.000+00:00Well worth watching from 3mins 40sec-ish if you wa...Well worth watching from 3mins 40sec-ish if you want to get a feel for what it's about (and some amazing imagery) without anything offensive.Louise Polhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17804473531497683831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-20997620622370094052009-03-22T15:51:00.000+00:002009-03-22T15:51:00.000+00:00By the way Gardiner - I think that's technically w...By the way Gardiner - I think that's technically what's called hustling!Louise Polhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17804473531497683831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-8019475633219892592009-03-22T14:42:00.000+00:002009-03-22T14:42:00.000+00:00We'll have to hope for more t-shirts so he can win...We'll have to hope for more t-shirts so he can win, yet another, grand slam!Louise Polhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17804473531497683831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-53453798274085450002009-03-21T22:27:00.000+00:002009-03-21T22:27:00.000+00:00Your challenge, Craig, should you choose to accept...Your challenge, Craig, should you choose to accept it, is to mention not only Bonhoeffer, but Bultmann and Barth as well, thereby scoring a hat-trick.Simon Woodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07380154842934378078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-38649296041154976482009-03-21T22:19:00.000+00:002009-03-21T22:19:00.000+00:00Quids in I think if you are in worship tomorrow Po...Quids in I think if you are in worship tomorrow PollyCraig Gardinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604308975047584143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-21608913997795058002009-03-19T23:28:00.000+00:002009-03-19T23:28:00.000+00:00I think I agree with this guy's assessment of the ...I think I agree with this guy's assessment of the 'perfidious superstition' that baptism for infants wipes away their original sin ... good for him I say.Craig Gardinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604308975047584143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-80655058989220854912009-02-21T08:02:00.000+00:002009-02-21T08:02:00.000+00:00Did you hear the one about the corrupt Christian a...Did you hear the one about the corrupt Christian accountant?<BR/><BR/><BR/>He had a ministry in dis-earning false profits!<BR/><BR/><BR/>And whilst we're on the subject...<BR/><BR/><BR/>Did you hear the one about the Christian cobbler?<BR/><BR/><BR/>He had a ministry in heeling and saving soles!Simon Woodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07380154842934378078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-1123496236330285082009-02-21T00:32:00.000+00:002009-02-21T00:32:00.000+00:00Not the days of profits then?Not the days of profits then?Louise Polhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17804473531497683831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-73994449184765862872009-02-12T21:53:00.000+00:002009-02-12T21:53:00.000+00:00I never knew that there was a negative connotation...I never knew that there was a negative connotation of the word 'vision' - for me this embodies what leaders are to instil into their congregations. It is easier to get buy-in to 'vision' than it is to say 'the goal is to remove the pews' to pick a controversial one or remove the teacups to be even more controversial!<BR/>I was at City Temple today where the leadership make the decisions about what fits into their 'vision'. This vision is preached on and is published in their bi-monthly magazine.<BR/>Since, as Baptists, we believe that congregations should make the decisions how do we, as leaders, go along this route of 'vision setting' rather than 'goal setting'? Or is this no longer necessary if we have an agreed upon 'vision'?<BR/>I assume part of the reason for this link was about the use of time - do Pastors really spend 20% of their discretionary time in goal development? If this is so it surely is a waste of time – but it depends on what is meant by ‘goal development’ especially as I spend at least a couple of hours each week adjusting my calendar for the week and setting goals to achieve! And as for the teacups – we waste an incredible amount of time debating these types of things. How edifying!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-32727366834056766032009-02-06T17:58:00.000+00:002009-02-06T17:58:00.000+00:00Re Q1.No more than an absence of sin in the Trinit...Re Q1.<BR/>No more than an absence of sin in the Trinity infers an absence of freedom of thought between Father Son and Holy Spirit.Craig Gardinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604308975047584143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342562886835194375.post-74760180667906822322009-02-03T08:35:00.000+00:002009-02-03T08:35:00.000+00:00Though actually my current favourite joke is less ...Though actually my current favourite joke is less theological. It is: what's the difference between roast beef and pea soup? Answer: everyone can roast beef...Rosa Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769425399259469957noreply@blogger.com