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Author Archives: Chris Denne
Living The Questions
On May 22nd, actor Andy Harrison movingly presented The Way at the Sanctuary Church. Based on the story from Luke’s Gospel about two followers of Christ as they walk the wild road to Emmaus, The Way confronts life’s big contradictions … Continue reading
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God’s Best Gift
I just received an email from Amazon about some books they thought I might be interested in. One was a special anniversary edition of the King James Version of the Bible, which first appeared in 1611. Celebrations on May 2nd, … Continue reading
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Make a Joyful Noise with Drums and Guitars
Reading Psalm 98 this morning, I imagined contemporary equivalents for the array of musical instruments the psalmist suggested as appropriate for worship: “Break into songs of joy, sing praises. Sing praises to the Lord with amplified guitar, with amplified guitar … Continue reading
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A Royal Wedding
For years, we have been reliably informed monarchy is doomed. Irrational, it has no place in the modern world. But today is the day of the Royal Wedding and it is expected to be the most watched ceremony in history. … Continue reading
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The Manna Café hits the Press
This letter to the Editor appeared in the Surrey Advertiser on Friday, February 11…
Still In The Mood: A Sermon?
[As I was making breakfast and listening to BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme on the morning of November 11, I heard an interesting discussion about a book, first published in the US in 2009, which is about to be enjoy … Continue reading
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Defending and Confirming the Gospel
Philippians 1:7 all of you share in God’s grace with me… in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. “Preach the gospel at all times, if necessary use words.” Many people quote this as a statement born on the lips … Continue reading
Hands up!
Recent studies by neuroscientists have suggested that the ability to construct narratives is somehow hard-wired into our brains. Telling stories and the ability to put ourselves into those stories is fundamental to the way we understand ourselves and the world … Continue reading
The Spirit of Britain
[This article was first published in a slightly different form in August 2009] Last week I spent a day alone in London. That is, as alone as a man can be in a city whose metropolitan area has a higher … Continue reading
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The Demon at the Door: Dealing with Rejection
Psalm 133 tells us: 1 How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! 2 It is like the precious oil on the head, running down upon the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down … Continue reading
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