http://dirving.org I have been crucified with Christ; and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. (Gal 2:19-20, HSCB) Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:33:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Stephen Holmes is an author that read a little bit of at College, he's a theologian at St Andrews in Scotland, and I understand that he was quite closely associated with Colin Gunton. Everything I've read of him (so far!) has been great. So I recently discovered that he's a ... http://dirving.org/?p=290 I've been playing my guitar and listening to music a fair bit recently. My friend Nick has been lending me CDs that he thinks that I'd like, and he gets it right most of the time. Anyway, the latest is Nick Drake's Pink Moon and it is such a beautiful ... http://dirving.org/?p=286 Apologies. My blogging resolve has been waning recently due to a hike in the study load. Just to give you an indication about the things that are giving me kicks in these busy times, check the tastey fonts available for free download on the SBL website. Greek and Hebrew. You know ... http://dirving.org/?p=279 One of my friends is looking to plant a church in a part of Sydney known for its strong advocacy of Gay rights and for its dominant Gay community. Somehow, the question of the Bible's teaching on Homosexuality arose and, in his attempt to articulate a Christian position, they took ... http://dirving.org/?p=276 I just wanted to run a quick question by you. What happens when we use the word 'immutability' to describe God? I've got a eight ideas, but I'd love to hear what you think. 1. People don't know what it means. It's a word that has been used for centuries a ... http://dirving.org/?p=242 At church we've been working through Revelation and I had the privelege of preaching on a section on Sunday. I wanted to mention this because I was incredibly rewarded. And it wasn't one of the purple passages that people often find encouraging and hear preached on. Rather it was chapters ... http://dirving.org/?p=255 Something deep in me needs you to know that the team I go for in the English Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur - absolutely pantsed their rivals Arsenal. From all accounts it was a very special night. I would love to see the reply. For the moment, though, we'll have ... http://dirving.org/?p=253 I've been back at College this week and it's already taking its toll. There's a 2 Timothy 1 exegetical, a Zechariah 8 exegetical, Australian Church History research, and, of couse, my Project reading. Add to that the regular lecture readings and bible study prep. And then, I'm preaching on the ... http://dirving.org/?p=247 I've had one of those beautiful "ahh!" moments tonight, my eyes opening to see just a little bit more of God's vision for his people in his world. What does the Apostle Peter mean by the following sentences? “Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from ... http://dirving.org/?p=244 What is true Freedom? The modern way of thinking basically suggests that true freedom is having lots of choices. So how's this for an idea? An ancient way (including an ancient Christian way) of viewing freedom is that true freedom means less choice, not more! I know, it doesn't sound right. ... http://dirving.org/?p=228