A conversation on lament: Part 1 – What is lament?
This fallen world can be a desperately painful place. Sometimes we feel the brokenness deeply – but it can be hard to know what do with the pain. Most of us are familiar with the calls to look to the Lord, to persevere in trust, to continue to rejoice in God even on the hardest […]
Hidden hypocrisy
Jesus spoke frequently about the problems of hypocrisy – not least in the Sermon on the Mount. ‘Watch out’, he said, ‘for false prophets, they come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves’ (Matt 7:15). It’s a strident and sobering warning. But the question that’s been bothering me recently is this: […]
Video: Overcoming Addiction
Watch Mike Emlet speak on Overcoming Addiction at the Addict in Us All conference in London on Saturday 30 April 2016. Mike was a family doctor before joining CCEF as a counsellor and faculty member. He is the author of CrossTalk: Where Life & Scripture Meet. Download slides | Download audio | Watch Mike Emlet’s first session: Understanding Addiction | Watch Steve Midgley’s session: Addicted […]
Video: Addicted to Grace?
Watch Steve Midgley speak on Luke 15 at the Addict in Us All conference in London on Saturday 30 April 2016. Download slides | Download audio | Watch Mike Emlet’s sessions Understanding Addiction and Overcoming Addiction
Video: Understanding Addiction
Watch Mike Emlet speak on Understanding Addiction at the Addict in Us All conference in London on Saturday 30 April 2016. Mike was a family doctor before joining CCEF as a counsellor and faculty member. He is the author of CrossTalk: Where Life & Scripture Meet. Download slides | Download audio | Watch Mike’s second session: Overcoming Addiction | Watch Steve Midgley’s session: Addicted […]
Video: Ten minutes with David Powlison
What is biblical counselling? David Powlison, Executive Director of the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF), was in the UK recently and spoke to Steve Midgley, chair of BCUK. “I would describe Christian counselling as the conversational aspect of Christian ministry. We’re all used to the public aspect of preaching, teaching, sacrament, worship. We’re all […]
