The Thief on the Cross

Posted by Hugh on Dec 15, 2009 in Grace | 0 comments

Pretty cool story from “Johnny Mac”…

Rich and Poor

Posted by Hugh on Dec 14, 2009 in Grace, Sermons/Talks | 0 comments

About 10 days ago I spoke at an International Carol Service… a traditional English Carol Service put on for the local international students with an evangelistic message.

I spoke on 2 Corinthians 8:9  -  “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich”

• Jesus was rich before His birth, but chose to became poor
• We are poor and need to become rich
• Jesus became poor so that we might become rich

Points shamelessly stolen from Christopher Ash, but the talk is mine.

Talk notes (doc)

Holidays are Coming…

Posted by Hugh on Dec 14, 2009 in Random | 0 comments

As if you needed any more reason to drink Coke… it’s actually a Christmas drink… and this advert officially marks the start of Christmas time!

Bible by the Beach 2010

Posted by Hugh on Dec 8, 2009 in Conferences | 0 comments

If like me you couldn’t get into New Word Alive this year, and for that matter you find the drive to North Wales pretty rubbish, then come to Bible by the Beach!

30th April  -  3rd May 2010

A Bible teaching conference in Eastbourne

Bible readings, seminars, Q&A, celebrations, children’s groups

Alistair Begg, Jim Packer, Mike Ovey, Joel Virgo

It’s good value too! More information at the Bible by the Beach Website

John 16 – Sin Righteousness Judgement

Posted by Hugh on Dec 8, 2009 in Sermons/Talks | 1 comment

Last week I was preaching at church on John 16:5-16

I was looking at the Convicting and Attracting work of the Holy Spirit.

You can listen to the talk here (mp3)

You can get my talk notes here (doc)

Matt Chandler

Posted by Hugh on Dec 7, 2009 in Interviews, Life | 0 comments

It was discovered that Matt Chandler had a brain tumour and needed immediate surgery, that happened on Friday. It sounds like since then he’s been making good progress… but keep praying.
You can find updates from The Village Church and on Twitter.

But whatever you do, go and watch the video he recorded before surgery… Christ is All.

Curry Night Jokes

Posted by Hugh on Dec 3, 2009 in Church, Sermons/Talks | 1 comment

Last night I spoke at an evangelistic curry night for our church 20s group… it’s always good to get rid of the awkwardness of doing a talk in a restaurant… a good way to do this is with a joke… here are my best three curry night jokes (courtesy of my friends Martin and Simon):

Joke 1:

So I had the Chicken Tarka tonight… it’s a new dish, similar to the Chicken Tikka, but a little ‘otter

Joke 2:

I phoned up here last night… I said do you de-liver… they said no, just chicken and lamb

Joke 3:

The waiter came over, said “Curry – oke”? I said not tonight, don’t fancy singing!