Long car journeys, lovely light nights and maybe even a spot of lounging by the pool – none of these Summer activities are all they could be without a good…

I was the only Asian kid in my Sunday School. In fact I was the only non-white person in the entire church. I was a random walk-in with virtually no…

Before Rob Bell’s new book “Love Wins” has even made it into print, the trial by media and blogosphere has already begun, and those of us who presume to be…

If we are going to see the gospel of Jesus make the impact in the lives of Christians and in the cultures we live in – effective discipleship is the…

Take a look at the video above and judge for yourselves. Was David Nalbandian’s kick off an advertising hoarding that then hit the line judge at the Queen’s lawn tennis tournament…

Had a great time with the students at London School of Theology today. I was speaking on Isaiah 1 about what kind of worship God is looking for. I argued…

Publishers have been fearing for a long time that a device that did for books what the ipod did for music is coming. The Amazon Kindle is one attempt to…

I have just recorded five 2 minute reflections on discipleship. They are based on our book Dysciples: Why I fall asleep when I pray and 12 other discipleship dysfunctions. This…

I have five children of primary school age and under. We spent a long time looking at the right console for them – balancing playability, portability, sociability and of course…

Being Christlike has got to be the top priority for any Christian. Our latest book aims to help you do that by reflecting on the person on Jesus and the…

So here I am at the Orphan Summit hosted by Saddleback Church, Lake Forest – Southern California. What follows is my live blog of the morning plenary session. I unintentionally…

I am a big fan of the Rend Collective. I think their music feels like worship songs for the Mumford and Sons generation – there’s a homemade, folky, engaging warmth…

I am surprised that more people haven’t seen this cute little video about discipleship. It’s only 2 minutes long but manages to raise some good challenges to the church about…

So here is my second straight movie about 18th century theatrical illusionists. Timed to hit the cinemas at the same time as The Prestige this movie features another great cast….

This was the best day yet. We had a good chat as a team this morning. I must admit I was getting a bit discouraged as the feedback session felt…

Intriguing talk yesterday from Patrick Lencioni at the HTB leadership conference. As someone who has enjoyed a lot of his books. His talk felt slightly out of his comfort zone….

So we put on our 3-D specs and we were transported into another dimension. For the first 20 minutes of the Monsters versus Aliens film you are amazed at the…

Ok the title might be a bit harsh – but it’s been a 5 year weight since How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb and the hype surrounding this new album…

So while all the crowds were gathered outside of the apple store in regents street, having camped out all night in the cold, my dad walked into a shop in…

Christmas is more than just buying presents, filling up on Turkey and tinsel.  Christmas is all about the birth of Jesus. But so that you can focus on the real…