Author: Pastor Chris

I am a servant of Jesus Christ. First thing. Last thing. Most important thing. I've been married to Katy since 1994, Father of Esther since 2000. It is my honour to serve as co-pastor of Folkestone Baptist Church since 2003. They are an amazing, open-hearted group of people who, like me, are captured by the love of Jesus Christ. I am into: sci-fi & fantasy, board games, left of centre politics, oddities, changing the world. See all of this in my blogs.
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Hope and Despair

Pastor Chris

I used to love the seesaw as a kid. Then, as now, I was a large lad and threw myself into it with gusto. Launching off I would sail into the air, gripping on for dear life as my bum left the seesaw half way through the air. On the other end of the seesaw one of my brothers would then launch themselves just as enthusiastically and I would come down to earth with a very firm and painful landing. Again, I’d be gripping hold for dear life as the pain shot up through my posterior and half way up … Continue reading Hope and Despair

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A short man with a big issue

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What do the following men all have in common? Napoleon Boneparte, Captain Mainwaring from Dad’s Army, Charlie Chaplin, Attila the Hun & Ghandi. Maybe this joke will help if you haven’t got it … Short people: We maintain a positive attitude on life because we’re always looking up. Yep. You guessed it. They’re all short. Very short. Folk say that sometimes short men have an attitude problem. It’s as though they have something to prove. I wonder if that’s what was with Zaccheus. You can read his story in Luke 19. He was, as the old Sunday School song puts … Continue reading A short man with a big issue

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Mums love Prosecco?

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I’ve just seen this advert for Mothering Sunday, or Mother’s Day as it seems to be becoming, in homage to our American cousins. Anyway, this advert was letting us all know that the perfect gift for mum on the big day is no longer flowers or chocolates, but a nice bottle of Prosecco. Apparently it’s what all the moms want these days: to get drunk and pass out on Sunday afternoon. The idea of ladies who like a tipple is not new. The prophet Amos saw it in the town of Bashan. He wasn’t too complimentary about these ladies who … Continue reading Mums love Prosecco?

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Mary, Mary, quite contrary?

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For too many centuries, history has been written by men. The voice of women has not been heard. So it’s great to celebrate the first votes for women this week. It is a joy and a delight that we live in an age where true equality it within our grasp, even if not quite totally here yet. The voices of women really do need to be heard. One of the extraordinary things about the Bible is how Jesus treated women. We don’t know a great deal about many of the women in the New Testament, but what we do know … Continue reading Mary, Mary, quite contrary?

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How messed up is too messed up?

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Prince Phillip is known for not always being politically correct. He once said, “If a man opens the car door for his wife it is either a new car or a new wife.” The sad reality is that there’s some truth in that. The first flush of romance in a relationship can fade pretty quickly. I was looking at divorce rates in the UK. The headline figure stands at around 42%. You can read more info here. But essentially if you last the first ten years, you’re in with a good chance of staying the course. Some marriages look dodgy … Continue reading How messed up is too messed up?