by Andy Roland | Feb 15, 2019 | Bible, Church, Jesus
Can we trust the gospels of Matthew, Mark & Luke? There are five crucial questions when we consider how reliable any historical document is, including the Bible. 1 Who wrote it? 2 How near to the events was it written? 3 Does the author intend to be...
by Andy Roland | Dec 16, 2018 | Bible, Christmas, Jesus
Introduction We all have lots of ideas about Christmas. What evidence is there of any of the story? In the film “Love Actually” (2003) Karen’s young niece Daisy was delighted to have a key part in the local Nativity Play – she was First Lobster! Were...
by Andy Roland | May 10, 2018 | Ascension Day, Bible, Church’s Year, Jesus
WHAT HAPPENED ON ASCENSION DAY? You will be reading this while I am in Germany, celebrating Ascension Day, or, as they charmingly call it, Himmefahrt. This means Sky Journey, and everyone in Europe takes it off as a public holiday. Only in pagan old England is it...
by Andy Roland | Apr 1, 2018 | Bible, Church’s Year, Easter, Jesus
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED IN HOLY WEEK? Part 9 SUNDAY ...
by Andy Roland | Mar 31, 2018 | Bible, Church’s Year, Holy Week, Jesus
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED IN HOLY WEEK? Part 8 SATURDAY ...
by Andy Roland | Mar 30, 2018 | Bible, Church’s Year, Holy Week, Jesus
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED IN HOLY WEEK? Part 6 THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY Mark 14.53 – 15.47 Wealthy quarter of Jerusalem The Jewish trial It must have been about midnight when the Sanhedrin started their investigation of Jesus. Mark assumes it was a formal...
