What Difference Does the Resurrection Make?
What Difference Does the Resurrection Make? We live in a world that values productivity, independence, and ability. When people do not readily fit these values, it can become difficult to …
What does it mean to be a Disability Advocate?
During our Online Prayer Event, Akos Balogh (Partnership and Engagement Manager) interviewed Jason about his role as Jericho Road’s Disability Advocate. We have made this interview into a blog for more to see.
Belonging Beyond Performance
We all want a sense of belonging. This is especially true when we come to church. We hope our churches will be places where we feel welcomed, accepted, and at …
The Purpose of Prayer
Rev. Jason Forbes invites us to rethink prayer — not as a formula to get what we want, but as a way of enjoying God.
Based on Philippians 4:4–7, this reflection takes us beyond anxiety, beyond routine, and into the deep joy of being with God. Joy isn’t just a feeling – it’s a posture. And prayer is how we stay rooted in it.
Confronting Ableist Teachings in the Church – Part 3
While there may not be intended prejudice against people with disabilities, prejudice can occur simply by giving preference to able-bodied people. In this series, three ableist perspectives will be scrutinised, and a more nuanced perspective will be presented.
Confronting Ableist Teachings in the Church – Part 2
While there may not be intended prejudice against people with disabilities, prejudice can occur simply by giving preference to able-bodied people. In this series, three ableist perspectives will be scrutinised, and a more nuanced perspective will be presented.
Confronting Ableist Teachings in the Church – Part 1
While there may not be intended prejudice against people with disabilities, prejudice can occur simply by giving preference to able-bodied people. In this series, three ableist perspectives will be scrutinised, and a more nuanced perspective will be presented.
Book Review: Tim Keller’s “Generous Justice: How God’s Grace Makes Us Just”
In his book, Generous Justice: How God’s Grace Make Us Just? Timothy Keller is much more considered, and helpful, than my response to the injustice I’ve seen. Keller seeks to answer four main questions: what is justice? For whom is justice? Why should Christians engage in acts of justice? And perhaps most crucially, how should we do acts of justice?
From Disorder to Order
We have seen how from disorder God made the heavens and the earth. This gives us a rock-solid basis for confidence that God can and will bring order to disorder in our lives. Whether it is personal, political, spiritual in our relationship with God, or devotional. God’s purposes for us may not be as we would wish. But we can be confident that it will be for his glory, and better than any of us can possibly imagine.
From Disorder to Order in our Devotional Life – Zechariah 12; 14
God promises through Zechariah that even the most vulnerable who are faithful to him will be invincible, like mighty warriors. Yes, we might take some knocks, and what we endure may be unpleasant. But God creates order from disorder, and the order that God creates will be far superior to anything we’ve had before.