Pastoral

Ron Frost helps us think about delighting in God by looking at Richard Sibbes' work 'A Description of Christ'. From Delighted by God 2011. 

John Hindley speaks honestly about failure in ministry and the Christian life, and shows how turning to Christ is the only way to avoid both pride and despair. 

Mike Reeves introduces us to the puritan pastor, Richard Sibbes. 

Greg Willson introduces us to his church planting ministry, personal background, and the journey to planting in the first episode of the Church Plant Podcast. 

Nathan Fellingham and Simon Brading explore the place of music in the life of the church. They also consider theology and songwriting, and practical issues for leading music. From our UST Ministry Summer School 2020. 

Matt Jenson looks at the ways we get into trouble when we think too much about faith rather than faith's proper object – Jesus Christ. 

In this excerpt from 'Suffering and Singing', John Hindley introduces us to the story and songs of the sons of Korah. 

Pause, pray, reflect, repent. When I am old I want that twinkle in my eye and tenderness toward my wife that charactises the best of marriages. I want the same in my relationship with Christ. Don’t you?

Phil Hill helps us to think through the crucial elements of Christian ministry: leadership, pastoral care, and public worship. 

The following extract is from John Calvin’s chapter on prayer from the Institutes of the Christian Religion.