Bryan’s Blog

“There seems to be no plan because it is all plan: there seems no centre because it is all centres. Blessed be He!” C.S. Lewis in Perelandra Looking for a good piece of fiction to read? Many have read C.S. Lewis’ Narnia series, but less have read his other adult fiction series – the Space … Read morePerelandra

“LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and … Read moreConsider the Stars

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Being one-half Irish myself, I did a little research today on St. Patrick the man. He is typically remembered for supposedly driving the snakes out of Ireland, but in reality his greatest legacy is that he brought Christianity to Ireland. Somewhere around the year 400AD, when he was a boy of … Read moreI Prayed in the Woods

Have you ever thought about why we sing the word ‘hallelujah’ or why we end a prayer with ‘Amen’? What do these words mean? In the christian world these words are extremely familiar, but are rarely explained. All of these words can be found in the bible and were left untranslated from their hebrew (or … Read moreGlossary of Worship Terms

“These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is based on merely human rules they have been taught.” Isaiah 29:13 I was reading Isaiah 29 this week and I came across this challenging section in verse 13, … Read moreLip Service

Last year my small group listened to a sermon series by Tim Keller called “The Reason For God”. It was one of the clearest, most thought provoking defenses of the existence and love of God that I have ever heard. He profoundly addresses the common stumbling blocks that keep many from coming to faith in … Read moreThe Reason For God

Have you ever considered the fact that your worship of God might effect things in the unseen world? We know through the scriptures that there is an unseen battle raging in the heavenlies, but have you ever considered that what you do on earth might effect that battle? Jack Hayford, the great pastor and worship … Read moreYour Kingdom Come

I came across an interesting quote today by Manley Beasley, “‘A glimpse of God will save you. To gaze at Him will sanctify you.” I think too often in the church and in our lives we grow satisfied with mere glimpses of God, but the biblical witness is that  we  have access by Jesus to … Read moreOne Thing

Earlier this week I recorded a new version of the great christmas carol ‘Once in Royal David’s City’. It is based on a children’s poem by Cecil Humphreys, who wrote many well known hymns including ‘All things bright and beautiful’. As we anticipate Christmas and remember the coming of the Christ-child, let’s also think upon … Read moreOnce in Royal David’s City