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Sacred Pathways/ Encounters with Jesus Through the Landscapes of the Soul
A free worship resource. Sacred Pathways/ Encounters with Jesus Through the Landscapes of the Soul This book offers a unique journey...
Jon Swales
Aug 21, 20245 min read


Prophet of the Poor: Jesus’ Radical Challenge to Wealth and Power
Introduction Step into the gritty reality of first-century Judea, where the rich lived in opulence while the poor barely survived. This...
Jon Swales
Aug 20, 20246 min read


I can’t stop Climate Breakdown
I can’t stop climate breakdown, But I can play my part, A small part, So small, That it is insignificant, But I will try. I can’t stop...
Jon Swales
Aug 20, 20241 min read


BiblioDrama: Stones & Grace
“Stones and Grace: Jesus Breaks the Chains of Condemnation” Bible Passage: John 8:3-11 “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought...
Jon Swales
Aug 20, 20247 min read


The Task of the Prophet
The science is unequivocal – we find ourselves at a critical juncture in history. At this hinge of history, we need prophets who,...
Jon Swales
Aug 20, 20243 min read


The Magnificat and the Subversive Ministry of Jesus: Urban Liberation Theology in Action
Introduction: Reimagining the Magnificat through Urban Lenses Mary’s Magnificat, traditionally interpreted through a historical or...
Jon Swales
Aug 19, 20247 min read


Breaking Barriers: Matt 9:1-7
Breaking Barriers: The Church and the Power of Disruptive Faith"- Matthew 9:1-7 Jesus wasn’t always the crowd favorite. In one story from...
Jon Swales
Aug 18, 20242 min read


Dancing in the Sea- A Lighthouse Story
Let me tell you a story, a true story, though the name has been changed. Bev was trapped in a cycle of isolation, her life marked by...
Jon Swales
Aug 17, 20243 min read


Ten Years of Lighthouse: A Reflection.
Jesus is often depicted as a sanitized, safe figure—his radical message diluted by centuries of tradition. This version of Jesus seems to...
Jon Swales
Aug 14, 20244 min read


Wolf Whistle: A Lighthouse Story
Let me share with you a story—a real story, though the name has been changed. Tori came to Lighthouse one Sunday—tough, loud, and...
Jon Swales
Aug 13, 20242 min read


Image of God: A Lighthouse Story
Let me tell you a story—a true one, though I’ve changed the name. Peter was a regular at Lighthouse. Raised in care, he was a bright guy,...
Jon Swales
Aug 12, 20242 min read


Jesus & Liberation
For years before and after Jesus' birth, Israel was crushed under Roman rule—an empire marked by exploitation and violence. The...
Jon Swales
Aug 12, 20242 min read


Scapegoating Exposed: Lessons from the UK Riots
A few tentative thoughts, comments welcome. When society unravels, it has a nasty habit of pointing fingers—searching for someone to...
Jon Swales
Aug 10, 20245 min read


Hope has a Name: A Lighthouse Story
Let me tell you a story. A real story, one that echoes countless tales etched into the memories of the pastors at Lighthouse—a fresh...
Jon Swales
Aug 3, 20243 min read


Cruciform Adaptation: Our Missional Posture
Climate breakdown is here: temperatures are spiking, sea levels are climbing, and extreme weather is shaking up the globe. Yet CO2...
Jon Swales
Jul 24, 20243 min read


Creation Theology/Climate Apocalypse
An hour long talk shared at a Christians Aware Summer School. “Creation Theology/Climate Apocalypse: Faith and Love in a World of Climate...
Jon Swales
Jul 23, 202421 min read


Strange Jesus/Wild Messiah
Jesus is unusual, strange, and unsettling—a stranger, an enigma, and a mystery to both contemporary secular and religious sensibilities....
Jon Swales
Jul 18, 20242 min read


1.5- Dead in the Water?
Global temperatures are surging, averaging 1.64 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels over the past 12 months. This milestone...
Jon Swales
Jul 9, 20242 min read


Jeremiah, Justice and Climate Breakdown
"For if you truly amend your ways and your doings, if you truly execute justice one with another, if you do not oppress the alien, the...
Jon Swales
Jul 6, 20244 min read


Labour and the Lamb
I woke up this morning to find the Lamb still on the throne. Sure, there's a change in the UK government, but the church, the covenant...
Jon Swales
Jul 5, 20241 min read
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