January 2022
Carey Conference 2022
We are thankful to the Christian Bookshop in Dunstable for their tremendous help in running the bookstall for the Carey Conference 2022. Broken Wharfe was able to provide several books for the bookstall and we were encouraged to see much interest in confessional Baptist material. The topic for this year was Covenant. We pray that more of our confessional heritage will be explored for years to come.
Broken Wharfe featured on The Baptist Broadcast
We are thankful to Oliver Allmand-Smith for his willingness to be interviewed by The Baptist Broadcast about Broken Wharfe. The Baptist Broadcast is a podcast hosted by Josh Sommer a pastor in the mid-west of the United States. Click the video below to watch the interview.
Bookstall at Trinity Grace Conference
Broken Wharfe was privileged to provide a bookstall for the Trinity Grace Winter Conference. The conference is for believers aged 16-30 and seeks to aid those who are able to come and “who are serious about growing in their spiritual lives.” Ali Mclachlan, Tony Flanders, Mike Judge and Brett Shaw spoke regarding several cultural poisons of the day and their biblical antidotes. Especially of note was the clear emphasis on the importance of the local church and confessional Christianity as summarised by the 2nd London Confession. We give thanks for the efforts of the organisers and ministers who are seeking to equip a younger generation living in the UK, a culture increasingly hostile to the gospel of Christ.
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New Year Devotion: How Do You Respond to Christ’s Birth?
As a new year begins, we instinctively take stock of time past and time ahead. Threshold moments like this invite reflection on what has been given, where it has come from, and how we have responded. Scripture itself invites us into that same consideration by drawing our attention to the timing, the place, and the response surrounding God’s greatest gift. In doing so, it presses us not toward sentimentality, but toward honest reassessment before God as we enter another year under His rule.
The Christmas Equation: Glory in Humility
This short devotional meditation reflects on a pattern Scripture reveals in the birth of Christ. The early chapters of the Gospels invite us to slow down and look again, not merely at familiar scenes, but at eternal realities revealed through them. A manger, angels, shepherds, wise men — these are not sentimental details, but signposts pointing us to the glory and joy revealed in the fulfilment of God’s promises.
The Washing We Need: The Old Testament and Baptism
EP 43: Dr Jim Renihan In this episode of the Broken Wharfe Podcast, Dr. James Renihan of IRBS leads us through a rich exploration of
Enjoy The Work: Christ is Beautifying His Bride
Here is my final piece of advice in this series, though I could easily go on: enjoy the work God has given you to do. Far too many ministers limp through their calling weighed down by burdens, frustrations, and complaints. But step back for a moment and remember what you’ve been entrusted with — there is no higher, richer, or more rewarding task in all the world.
Preach Grace: The Gift Only God Can Give
Here is my next piece of advice, particularly to those (often younger) leaders with much zeal—preach grace. You cannot give your people what they most desperately need. Only Christ can. What is the resolution? Preach grace!
Seek Association: The Necessity of Inter-Church Communion
As I continue this series, my next piece of advice is simple, but often overlooked: be associational. In a time when ministry is increasingly privatized, isolated, and self-contained, this counsel may seem almost counterintuitive. But it’s not optional. It’s necessary. If you want to endure in gospel ministry—and help your church do the same—then seek association.