God

Rev Gav | May 7

Insights

Should I keep the Sabbath on a Saturday or a Sunday?

Drops of dew on the ends of blades of grass in the morning light.

What does it mean to keep a Sabbath and how can we achieve this in contemporary culture?

Rev Gav | Apr 22

Insights

Why did Jesus call himself ‘the Good Shepherd’?

A closeup of a stained-glass window with the feet of Jesus and a sheep with the words underneath, I am the good shepherd.

There is only one ‘good’ shepherd, right, and that is God? Yet, Jesus called himself the ‘Good Shepherd’.

Rev Gav | Apr 22

Devotions

Humility

An Indian man with a serene expression in his face, sitting in a dark drama studio holding his hands together in prayer.

Luke 1:51-53. What does it mean to be humble and is it a strength or a weakness?

Rev Gav | Apr 13

Insights

How can we minister in the presence, prophecy, and power of the Holy Spirit?

The close-up of hands wrapped around the hands of another in a caring way.

Every Christian is called to minister in the presence, prophecy, and power of the Holy Spirit.

Rev Gav | Mar 25

Insights

How does Holy Week change us?

A tattooed man looking out of a vista with a t-shirt with Jesus is King written on the back.

Holy Week is a reminder to reflect on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, that it may affect and transform us, and that we…

Rev Gav | Mar 18

Insights

What is God calling us to do?

A stone parish church at sunset surrounded by palm trees.

The over-arching story of God in the world to which we subscribe affects how we ‘do’ and ‘be’ church, and it matters.

Rev Gav | Mar 18

Devotions

Companion

Two bottles of beer leaning against each other on a sandy beach at sunset.

Luke 1:35-37. God did not leave Mary alone, and neither does God leave us on our own.

Rev Gav | Mar 11

Insights

What are spiritual disciplines?

A monarch butterfly gently sitting on cupped hands.

We all want to become more like Jesus, right? Who doesn’t want to become more loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, kind, generous, faithful, gentle, and self-controlled?…

Rev Gav | Mar 5

Devotions

King

A delicate white crown being suspended from wires and artfully lit in a studio.

Luke 1:32-33. In our Western culture, we are very blessed to be able to call Jesus King — even though it may be socially or…

Rev Gav | Mar 4

Insights

What barriers prevent us from coming to Jesus?

An upturned jar with coins spilling out of it.

Rev Gav connects two gospel stories that are all about removing the barriers between us and God.

Rev Gav | Feb 26

Books, Creativity

Co-Missional Church

A road with a cross painted on it with the words Co-Misssional Church by Rev Gav stencilled on it.

FAB.church is a co-missional church and this article is a continual challenge and reminder for us all to think ‘out of the box’ and seek…

Rev Gav | Jan 21

Insights

Are we ready to get married?

A card standing next to confetti with the word 'hooray' written on it in gold writing.

In this short Insight, Rev Gav ponders what it means for us to be the bride of Christ.