Rome was like the nerve centre of the empire – and the vision was to recreate Rome across the empire. Philippi, Ephesus and all the colonies existed to serve Rome. Generosity therefore didn’t flow outwards but control meant that greed flowed in
Rome was like the nerve centre of the empire – and the vision was to recreate Rome across the empire. Philippi, Ephesus and all the colonies existed to serve Rome. Generosity therefore didn’t flow outwards but control meant that greed flowed in
This is based on the Athens story of Paul going in and recognising that they’ve got all these gods, and pointing them to the God they don’t know about, the one who is at the centre of it all. Cities are places of worship – how do we make sure w
Focussing on Paul’s vision for family and community in the context of Ephesus, this is an opportunity to push back on the individualism that dominates in our city and means that although surrounded by millions, people increasingly feel isolated
This reflects the movement out of Egypt into the freedom of Jerusalem, the city of Shalom. How do we make sure what we’re building in the city is a place of freedom for all? Not just freedom from the world, but freedom for the world.
The city of Hebron became a city of refuge (Joshua 20). The vision was that if you were on the run, you’d be guaranteed safety. They’re commanded to establish cities of refuge. How do we create cities of refuge? How can London be a place of san
For Babylon, the tower of Babel is the origin story, and it’s basically trying to build something without God. A lot of people come to London to climb ladders, to extract what they need from the city, and then head to the suburbs and live a com