Author Archives: Jon Kuhrt

About Jon Kuhrt

Jon Kuhrt works with people affected by homelessness, offending and chronic addictions at the West London Mission. He, his wife and three children are part of Streatham Baptist Church and he is a member of the Christian Socialist Movement. He likes football...but loves cricket.

‘Stories from the Street: A Theology of Homelessness’ by David Nixon [Review]

Posted on May 21, 2013

As a Christian who has been working with homeless people over the last 20 years, I was very excited to see the publication of this book.   Christians working and volunteering in this field need a strong theology to inform, guide … Continue reading →

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The power of the F-word

Posted on May 15, 2013

On Sunday at our youth group we were looking at forgiveness. It is such a big issue for everyone: How can we find forgiveness for the things we feel guilt for? And how can we forgive others who have hurt … Continue reading →

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Do Hard Things – a rebellion against low expectations

Posted on May 4, 2013

Do Hard Things is an unusual book.  It was written by two teenagers for other teenagers. Its message is blunt and challenging: that young people should rebel against the culture of low expectations of what teenagers are capable of. The … Continue reading →

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‘Christians cannot be passive about hunger, sickness and injustice’ Tim Keller

Posted on April 22, 2013

On holiday recently I read Tim Keller‘s book The Prodigal God. This is a short, accessible and beautifully fresh description of the heart of the Christian faith. I would recommend it to anyone – but especially to those who those … Continue reading →

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What is your response to the word ‘evangelical’?

Posted on April 20, 2013

I was having an conversation with someone the other day about the word ‘evangelical’ and how it is perceived by people.  In my experience, perceptions and responses to the word ’evangelical’, especially from those outside the church, are almost entirely negative. The context … Continue reading →

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The day I met Margaret Thatcher

Posted on April 9, 2013

It was June 1990. I was 18, had just left school and had started work for Office Cleaning Services (OCS). I joined a mobile cleaning ‘hit squad’ which each day rendezvoused in a van on the Strand every morning at … Continue reading →

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I saw Jesus resurrected in Trafalgar Square

Posted on April 5, 2013

On Good Friday, my nine year son and I went up to Trafalgar Square to watch The Passion of Jesus. It was an epic production performed by the Wintershall Trust and sponsored by The Bible Society. Over 5000 others were … Continue reading →

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Guilty by association: is this the end of R&R?

Posted on April 1, 2013

I have just taken 6 weeks off facebook, twitter and blogging to mark Lent. But one unintended consequence of not checking blog related emails was that I missed an important legal letter sent to me three weeks ago. On Good … Continue reading →

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Farewell facebook, twitter and blogging. See you at Easter

Posted on February 13, 2013

Over the last year, I have written about busyness being the enemy of spirituality and reflected on my son’s feedback that I am a nicer person without my iPhone. But do I really believe in what I am writing? It … Continue reading →

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‘Goodwill on Fire’: Remembering Donald Soper

Posted on February 5, 2013

It was a great honour for me to be asked to preach the Annual ‘Soper Sermon’ at Hinde Street Methodist Church which remembers the life and ministry of Lord Donald Soper, who was Superintendent of the West London Mission (WLM) … Continue reading →

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