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Philip Duncalfe

Jan 18
10 min

Baptism is Good News

Why do Christians get baptised? Looking at the meaning of baptism and why it brings good news to a messy world.

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Philip Duncalfe

Jan 4
4 min

That Helpless Rage

Being a parent of a child with special needs comes with a unique set of emotions. This one is about rage.

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He shall be called... Everlasting Father

Philip Duncalfe

Dec 21, 2020
10 min

He shall be called... Everlasting Father

In this time of frustration and despair, isolation and loss of hope, no matter what you are feeling, there is hope in Christmas.

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Philip Duncalfe

Nov 29, 2020
9 min

The mark of the beast is NOT a vaccine.

Applying the symbols in Revelation to modern technology is a bad way to read Revelation.

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Philip Duncalfe

Jul 5, 2020
12 min

Thinking of Paradise

What does the bible teach about paradise and heaven? Is it really about clouds, St Peter and a lot of singing?

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Philip Duncalfe

Jun 26, 2020
10 min

Jesus and the storm

Does Jesus calm storms in our lives or does he help us find peace while in a storm?

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Philip Duncalfe

Jun 13, 2020
8 min

Before you denounce BLM, read this.

Yesterday I posted a Facebook post that received a decent amount of attention, most of it positive, but have since deleted it. I feel I n...

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Philip Duncalfe

May 26, 2020
11 min

Apocalypse in the Real World

We are currently working our way through the book of Daniel as a church and I was given the pleasure of Daniel 7. If you haven't read the...

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Philip Duncalfe

Apr 5, 2020
9 min

Finding stability in a shaky world

I hope it brings a bit of stability when the foundations of our world seem a bit like smoke.

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Philip Duncalfe

Jan 24, 2020
1 min

Another perspective

Tina shares her perspective on how God has walked with us through this painful but often joy-filled journey of life with Rett Syndrome.

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Philip Duncalfe

Nov 22, 2019
14 min

The Gospel and Hospitality

What if evangelism, the sharing of the good news of Jesus, is as simple as opening up your home and dining table to those who do not know...

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Christianity, Culture and the Resurrection of Kanye

Philip Duncalfe

Nov 9, 2019
6 min

Christianity, Culture and the Resurrection of Kanye

Kanye's rap in Hands On has the line, 'What have you been hearin' from the Christians? They'll be the first one to judge me.'

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Scapegoating SEN will not Solve the School Funding Crisis.

Philip Duncalfe

Oct 15, 2019
4 min

Scapegoating SEN will not Solve the School Funding Crisis.

The Times considered Greg Hurst's article worthy of print and to show support slapped the headline "Pupil's lose out as £400m schools fun...

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Philip Duncalfe

Aug 18, 2019
8 min

Faith and doubt

Can Christianity handle doubt and scepticism? I delivered a talk that covers the topic and shows that the bible doesn't shy away from doubt

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Philip Duncalfe

Jun 19, 2019
1 min

Are teachers at breaking point?

A couple of months ago I was asked to share my story about leaving teaching for Paige, a journalism student.

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Philip Duncalfe

Jun 6, 2019
4 min

On Flat Earth and Disability

Confirmation bias is a beast that all humans deal with. It is the ability to decide something is right and then justify it, no matter what.

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Philip Duncalfe

May 9, 2019
4 min

The worth of a person

When does a human become a person and who has the right to make that decision?

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Philip Duncalfe

Mar 10, 2019
18 min

Hope beyond death

It may sound a bit morbid reflecting on death but it happens quite a lot. Being in a community that faces the death of daughters and sons...

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Philip Duncalfe

Mar 2, 2019
3 min

It takes a village...

It is an African proverb (according to Wikipedia) that states that it takes a village to raise a child. I think we're closer to needing a...

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In defence of those who've had an abortion

Philip Duncalfe

Feb 1, 2019
4 min

In defence of those who've had an abortion

I recently posted on Facebook an open letter to those who are positive about the new abortion legislation in New York. You can see it in ...

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Thoughts on faith, life and Rett Syndrome from a bloke figuring them out.