An Irish personal evangelistic site. I'm not representing a particular church, but it's broadly evangelical in tone. My aim is to cover topics I've encountered in discussions I've had over the years, mainly here in Ireland..
Welcome to Hibernia Gospel! Why Hibernia? Well, I just wanted to think up a domain name that no one else had used – and quickly 😀. Hibernia is the Latin name for Ireland (I am Irish), which was used by Roman historian Tacitus back in 98 AD. Incidentally, Tacitus also gives us one of the … Continue reading Introduction
There are many different religions and philosophies in the world. Jesus never pointed people to any of them. He said: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No-one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 Whatever your background, it’s at least worth a look. And, if Jesus is correct in … Continue reading Gospel in a Nutshell
I make much mention of my background and experiences at various points in this blog, so I thought it might be useful to present a brief outline of the years coming up to my conversion. As I mention elsewhere, I grew up a Roman Catholic in Cork, Ireland. I don’t remember a lot before my … Continue reading Conversion Chronology
My purpose here is to answer questions that Roman Catholics sometimes ask evangelicals, like myself 😀. I find that most church websites focus on marketing their church and do little in the way of explaining what they’re about doctrinally. So, this is my attempt to answer questions that I would have asked all those years … Continue reading Evangelicals and Catholics
John 1:10-12“He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognise him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children … Continue reading What’s So Special About Jesus?
I don’t really do the shopping in the house. I sometimes like to treat myself by eating chocolate, but for the most part, I’m trying to eat more healthily, so I do pop down and buy fruit a bit more these days. And this is my opportunity to present a rare Pink Floyd song. It … Continue reading Apples and Oranges
I have been reviewing some modern worship songs, but I’ve taken a break to explore some Advent and Christmas hymns. 😀. Today, I’ve chosen Once in Royal David’s City. I watch Carols from King’s every Christmas Eve – or listen to it on BBC radio. This hymn has opened it since since 1919. The service … Continue reading Christmas Hymns: Once in Royal David’s City
I have been reviewing some modern worship songs, but I’ve taken a break to explore some Advent and Christmas hymns. 😀. Today, I’ve chosen Away in a Manger. It’s not among my favourites, but it’s one of the carols that we all learned as kids in Ireland. It was first published in the 1880s, often … Continue reading Christmas Hymns: Away in a Manger
I don’t like to describe people that everyone knows, and I don’t like to describe friends and family. I’m not sure that I’d be happy if someone described me on the web. Maybe it depends on what they might say 😄. Wayne Grudem is one of many authors/speakers that have had a positive impact on … Continue reading Wayne Grudem
Yes, my life is pretty much what I pictured a year ago. Maybe I’m at the stage where no news is good news. It’ll be interesting how I answer the same question this time next year. Hopefully I’ll be here to answer it 😀. Sorry for such as short posts, but I’ve plenty of longwinded … Continue reading Yes It Is
I have been reviewing some modern worship songs, but I’ve taken a break to explore some Advent and Christmas hymns. 😀. Today, I’ve chosen Good Christian Men, Rejoice. “Good Christian Men, Rejoice” is a medieval Christmas carol rooted in both Latin and German traditions, later translated into English in the 19th century. I first heard … Continue reading Christmas Hymns: Good Christian Men, Rejoice
I have been reviewing some modern worship songs, but I’ve taken a break to explore some Advent and Christmas hymns. 😀. Today, I’ve chosen the Victorian hymn See Amid the Winter’s Snow: It’s funny that snow is such a dominant theme, given that we don’t know the time of year in which Jesus was born. … Continue reading Christmas Hymns: See Amid the Winter’s Snow
I have been reviewing some modern worship songs, but I’ve taken a break to explore some Advent and Christmas hymns. 😀. Today, I’ve chosen Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne: I think that I first heard this hymn at the YMCA in Cork at Christmas 1981, sung by a Salvation Army lady. And that Christmas, I … Continue reading Christmas Hymns: Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne
I visit many cities virtually, through YouTube and various Google Earth-based applications on my Meta Oculus virtual reality (VR) headset. But for actual travel, I like to stay near home. I live in Limerick, Ireland and I’m originally from Cork. And, I’d be happy to visit any city in Ireland or the UK. I might … Continue reading London Town
Honestly, I don’t imagine that anyone would ever see me as the greatest dancer. I remember that song back in 1979. I was always a bit nervous about dancing. I wasn’t really into disco music back then. I was a bit of a punk, and we used to do the pogo, but it was hard … Continue reading He’s the Greatest Dancer
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