Entries by Alan Pattle

Stay On Mission 11th June 2018

1. At your convenience? But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Luke 15:2 A few years ago, I was speaking at a conference at the Lifeway retreat center ‘Ridgecrest’ in North Carolina. During one session I raised the question ‘what are some of the […]

Stay on Mission

1. Grace is Amazing! But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Luke 15:2 It has to be one of the most loved hymn across the world! It begins with words that many Christians can recite without looking at the hymn book or large screen! […]

Stay On Mission – 28th May 2018

2. Welcome sinners! But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Luke 15:2 The Rooftop in Uganda has launched a ministry that I find really exciting! It is exciting because it is reaching the kinds of people that Jesus spent His time with and the […]

Stay On Mission – 21st May 2018

1. A Godly Passion But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Luke 15:2 A phrase that I have used more times than I can count, in many parts of the world is this: ‘If we are going to reach the vast numbers of people […]

Stay On Mission 6th May 2018

4. Rejoice! Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. And because of my chains, most of the […]

Stay on Mission – 30th April 2018

3. Dare to! Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. And because of my chains, most of […]

Stay on Mission – 23rd April 2018

1. Compelled Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. And because of my chains, most of the […]

Stay on Mission – 16th April 2018

1. Motives Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. And because of my chains, most of the […]

Stay on Mission – 9th April 2018

Discipleship 4 – ‘Exchange’ Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. What good will it be for someone to […]

Stay on Mission – 2nd April 2018

Discipleship 3 – ‘Ambition’ Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. What good will it be for someone to […]