Married, Ordained, Moved, and More – 2023 in a Nutshell
Within a year, Ben Grist married his girlfriend Hannah, completed his ecclesiastical training at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford in the middle of the pandemic, and gradua...
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Malta
In the start of October I joined Michael Ots and his team on a mission trip to Malta to lead the University Christian Union events week.
1 John 3:16-18 – Harvest Service
Last week at The Lantern Church I was preaching on 1 John 3:16-18 for both the Harvest Services to an All-age congregation suitable for both children and adults...
Graduation
Looking back on my graduation, I had this to say. For those of us who decided to go to university, I ask this, why did you go? To get a...
First-Class Mathematics Degree
As from today, I can finally say that I have graduated from the University of Southampton with a First-class honours degree in Mathematics BSc. It’s been a rath...
Matthew 20:1-16 – Service
A few weeks ago at The Lantern Church I was preaching on Matthew 20:1-16 on the topic of Service as part of an opportunity for me to try out preaching to...
How to get through exams – Don’t Give Up
Whether you’re just starting, or you’re nearly free from the stress of exams, we will almost all inevitably get caught up in the revision rut, the e...
How to get through exams – Find Rest
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along...
How to get through exams – Don’t Panic!
Jesus knew that we’d all struggle with stress and anxiety along the way, and this is what he had this to say about it. “No one can serve two masters; for...
The Road Ahead
So, I’ve finally reached 21, and what a time it’s been! Doesn’t really seem like much of a special age, but it’s such an important milestone, a rite of passage....