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Lord Jesus, You Are Our Salvation
Psalm 35:3, ‘Also draw out the spear, and stop those who pursue me. Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”’ This Psalm and this verse...
Jonathan.Crabtree
Feb 7, 20232 min read
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Can I ‘en-joy’?
I’ve written about joy in the past and will likely continue to reflect and write about it. Joy feels foreign to me at times, and then it...
Jonathan.Crabtree
Jan 31, 20233 min read
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Talk Dirty to Me
I talk dirty to me: A reflection on negative self-talk and Romans 7:15-24. No, this reflection has nothing to do with Jason Derulo’s Talk...
Jonathan.Crabtree
Jan 24, 20233 min read
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Thirty-five and alive: a theological reflection on the past year and upcoming one
Today, 17 January, is my birthday, and I’m happy to share it with the BBC Breakfast show and the late Betty White. I’m also happy to see...
Jonathan.Crabtree
Jan 17, 20235 min read
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Raising Theologians – A Child’s Inquiry and a Parent’s Response
The day has finally arrived for both of our children to ask theological questions, and the moment arrived almost unexpectedly on this...
Jonathan.Crabtree
Jan 10, 20234 min read
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I could have given up, but I didn’t…
The New Year always revives a sense of urgent ambition for meto accomplish something great in the unknown and optimistic days that lie...
Jonathan.Crabtree
Jan 3, 20234 min read
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Churches and Pubs
Aside from a handful of shops, there are two places considered ‘open’ on Christmas Day in England, at least: Churches and Pubs. The...
Jonathan.Crabtree
Dec 27, 20224 min read
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Time is…
‘But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.’ Luke 2:19 Just recently, Kristina shared with me that this was the first...
Jonathan.Crabtree
Dec 20, 20224 min read
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‘Before AND After’
Isaiah 52:2, ‘Shake yourself from the dust, arise; sit down, O Jerusalem! Loose yourself from the bonds of your neck, O captive daughter...
Jonathan.Crabtree
Dec 13, 20225 min read
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Advent of: Love is patient. Love is kind.
A reflection on 1st Corinthians 13:4 for the season of Advent, the season of anticipating and expecting Jesus to make all things new. The...
Jonathan.Crabtree
Dec 6, 20224 min read
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Advent of…Hope
For the Church, we are in the liturgical season of Advent, our ‘new’ year. On the four Sundays leading to Christmas, we have four candles...
Jonathan.Crabtree
Nov 29, 20223 min read
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Restoration and Repentance
Restoration I’ve more than likely written about restoration, and I know I’ve preached on restoration in the past. But today, there is a...
Jonathan.Crabtree
Nov 22, 20224 min read
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What about tomorrow?
Psalm 37 has become a favorite of mine in recent years, especially since early 2020. While I read this Psalm once a month, there have...
Jonathan.Crabtree
Nov 15, 20223 min read
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Remembering those gone
Today, 8 November, holds a special place in my heart, as I remember the birthday of my absolute best friend, Stephen Tillotson. He would...
Jonathan.Crabtree
Nov 8, 20223 min read
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Anticipating Anxiety
It’s no secret that I struggle with anxiety, and I’ve probably had it for some quite time in my life. Maybe you struggle with it. Maybe...
Jonathan.Crabtree
Nov 1, 20225 min read
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"14 Things I've Learned About You"
Today, October 25th, Kristina and I celebrate 14 years of marriage, and I’m honestly not sure where the time has gone. During these...
Jonathan.Crabtree
Oct 25, 20229 min read
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For such a time as this…
For such a time as this… The best stories are the ones with conflict. Why? Because it’s creating an unresolved tension that keeps us...
Jonathan.Crabtree
Oct 18, 20224 min read
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Autumn is such a contemplative season, isn’t it?
It’s like Summer’s gift to Winter as a hospitable gesture welcoming the presence of change. But with change, comes insecurity, tension,...
Jonathan.Crabtree
Oct 11, 20226 min read
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Grace. Light. Revival. Ezra9:8
Autumn is upon us. The days are noticeably shorter, and the wind blows a little bit cooler. Summer is officially over. So that means the...
Jonathan.Crabtree
Oct 4, 20223 min read
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This is Desert
“This is desert.” Acts 8:26b (New King James Version) Nothing makes me feel more alone than thinking the worst-case scenario of any...
Jonathan.Crabtree
Sep 28, 20223 min read
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