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http://churchads.net/2012/index.html Some people find this advert shocking. The truly shocking thing about it is in the title 'Godbaby' - a brilliant use of a new compound word. It starkly states what Christians believe - that Jesus is both fully divine and fully human. And yes, that is a shocking idea. It's also good news that God communicates with us in a language even the youngest child can understand - in this case with the wordless cry of a new-born baby' The BBC has now noticed the Godbaby advert produced for Christmas 2012 by ChurchAds.net . The BBC said early today that it was produced by the Church of England, which is not the case. The annual Christmas campaign is produced by an ecumenical network, involving people across the churches of the UK, using the services of award winning advertising executives and designers who give their work free.  I wrote a brief post Godbaby when the 2012 campaign was launched nearly a month ago. Now the advert is getti...

I'm a bit tongue-tied when it comes to speaking of angels. Angels have never featured strongly in my theology. The idea of angels is popular nowadays. It seems many people who don't have much faith in God are comforted by trust in guardian angels, often of a rather domesticated sentimental variety. I wonder if worship of angels has replace worship of God for some? When angels are mentioned in the Bible it is usually as God's messengers, who deliver God's message. In St John's visions in the book of Revelation angels and archangels are pictured as created heavenly beings who serve and praise God. If I were to meet one in heavenly form today I think I would be terrified. I think though that I have met angels in disguise - often. Today is Michaelmas Day, the Festival of Michael and All Angels. The figure of the Archangel Michael in Revelation is described as serving God by leading a heavenly army in the struggle between good and evil, culminating in Michael and...

Who will be nominated as the proposed next Archbishop of Canterbury? I have no idea.  I don't envy the members of the Crown Nominations Committee meeting, now in the 2nd day of their final discussion on this matter. I wonder how they are getting on. Are they stumped? Does @trustTomi on Twitter have secret information? Is that why she composed her fun limerick?  Probably not, but I like it, so here it is: There was once a church: C of E. That sought it's next AB of C. To carry the baton, and put the big hat on. The bookies are stumped, so are we. If the members of CNC are stumped and remembering the candidate doesn't have to be a bishop yet, perhaps they might consider an unlikely candidate. How about Rowan Atkinson ? This would ensure:  Continuity of tradition - a Rowan succeeded by a Rowan. He's popular and understood even by people who don't understand English - look at his performance playing with the orchestra in the Olympics 2012 opening ceremony. ...