Recent content by RevRJB

  1. R

    Preaching the Word...

    It is... I think that the word of God spoken forth and expounded can indeed be relevant - especially as that is the reason many people come to church - however with newer theories on communication such as VAKs it is imperative that we incorporate discussion and so forth too... Then again...
  2. R

    Do you want a snowy winter?

    without a doubt! (",)
  3. R

    Preaching the Word...

    yes... I shall expand on this in a while...
  4. R

    What TV show are you watching right now?

    I last watched running man.....!
  5. R

    What TV show are you watching right now?

    2:1!!! well done!:clap:
  6. R

    How did you find out about this place?

    a friendly friend...(",)
  7. R

    Remember When

    they still do that in MANY european cities... which is fine if you have currency and if not..... eeeek! do you remember when a 'finger of fudge' was 5p and much bigger?
  8. R

    Are not the Chronicles of Narnia children's books?

    LEWIS and TOLKIEN are among the best... ever. and that is all I have to say on the matter!
  9. R

    church for the unchurched?

    what an intriguing thought... does that mean that those of us in ministry will immediately be clouded by our preconceptions of church - our nurtured experience so to speak? I guess it is kind of true but at the same time I would suggest that it is many people's nature to rebel against things...
  10. R

    Any Monty Python fans??

    hoorah indeed - I say again - HOORAH!!! (and also a quick yay for ST2!)
  11. R

    The 'I Love .....' Game!

    I love lie-ins and sleepy silences... mmm mmm mmmmm!
  12. R

    Methodists & the Eucharist (Communion)

    As a minister I would love to be able to preside every week with all of my congregations but there is an elememt of availability to consider - in the uk meth church there only the ordained minister or (rarely) authorised person can preside and therefore can onlky be in one place at a time. If...
  13. R

    How Important is knowing Church History?

    I went for important... reasons being 1) it is not the be all and end all... 2) it is very useful when entering dialogue with other denominations and faith groups... 3) it is just fascinating generally! (I think of it in terms of early church - NT - all the way through to the present day - last...
  14. R

    Parties..

    ain people but go and disciple the nations all of them because god as a god of love wants to meet all and make relationships with all people...
  15. R

    Parties..

    Surely Jesus taught tolerance and Love - that is what the gospels seem to be about to me... and sure it is not about going and getting smashed out of our trees but it is about presenting christ to all people - go and as you go disciple (matt 28:19) not go and as you go avoid cert