The biggest barrier for most people coming to Jesus is not their 'sins' but their 'damnable good works'
This is an essay I wrote back in November last year, as a study response. In order to tackle this concept effectively, we need t…
Welcome to the mind of Simon
Hi,
My name is Simon Alexander, and I recently graduated from university with a first class honours degree. I have made this site as my web presence, containing my thoughts mainly on my beliefs as a Christian and my progress through my time as a student charity worker with UCCF and IFES; as well as anything else that comes to mind and a little bit about myself.
Recent Blog Entries
Two trees in two gardens
At the start of April I heard a talk, discussing how two major turning points in the bible both happen in gardens (Eden and Gethsemene). Under a tr…
QI, Shakespeare and Jesus
So I was watching QI earlier (a quality TV show, by the way), and the episode was all about Shakespeare, the English playwrite. One of the things t…
April 2012 Update
Živijo! Kako si? (Hi! How are you?) As you can tell I am (slowly!) learning some Slovenian. It’s a struggle to make myself sit down and do …
Talk on Suffering
Here's a talk I wrote for Harper Adams' mission week that I was speaking at a couple of weeks ago. It is also available
March 2012 Update
Hi again! Once again it’s been a busy few weeks. Firstly, Mission Weeks. Stafford’s mission went well, with the highest attendance …
Is God weak because he physically acts?
“God is weak because he had to physically act. Allah just decrees something and it is done.” This is the topic of my latest Study response…
Fairy Story
Once upon a time the world was spoken into motion, And Father Son and Spirit in community of three Made sky and sea and land and trees …
February 2012 Update
Hi Everyone! It would appear that I am in the habit of writing long prayer updates… Much has happened since last time I wrote, so I’ll do…
Biblical contradictions 1
If you are a Christian and are anything like me, you will have at least once heard someone go “The bible is full of contradictions. How can you bel…
