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’ve always enjoyed simulator games, such as driving F1 cars, rally cars, aircraft and trains. Some years ago, I purchased Euro Truck Simulator 2 on sale. As with many games that I get on sale, I often try them and leave them aside for the moment. But I got back into this one, and now … Continue reading Euro Truck Simulator 2
I’ve been exploring some of the very modern worship songs as an old guy 😀. But now, I’ve decided to alternate between very modern hymns, old hymns, and in-between hymns, namely the worship songs from the 60s to the 90s that feature in hymnbooks such as Mission Praise. Today it’s the turn of the old … Continue reading Hymns: Alas and Did My Saviour Bleed
I don’t know if I can think of the weirdest coincidence. One notable one was on a Saturday in August 1980. I went on a bus tour from Cork City to West Cork, to the island of Cape Clear. I spent my time seeing the sights while listening to a Hymns by Johnny Cash tape … Continue reading Cape Clear 1980
I’ve been exploring some of the very modern worship songs as an old guy 😀. But now, I’ve decided to alternate between very modern hymns, old hymns, and in-between hymns, namely the worship songs from the 60s to the 90s that feature in hymnbooks such as Mission Praise. Today it’s the turn of the in-between … Continue reading Hymns: From the Rising of the Sun
I’ve been exploring some of the very modern worship songs as an old guy 😀. But now, I’ve decided to alternate between very modern hymns, old hymns, and in-between hymns, namely the worship songs from the 60s to the 90s that feature in hymnbooks such as Mission Praise. Today it’s the turn of the very … Continue reading Hymns: Hold On to Me
I have lots of books that I never finished but still think about 😀. The one that haunts me most is The Gagging of God by Don Carson. I have read a good bit of it, but sometimes, I get distracted and come back and start all over in a few months – and get … Continue reading The Gagging of God by Don Carson
I’ve been exploring some of the very modern worship songs as an old guy 😀. But now, I’ve decided to alternate between very modern hymns, old hymns, and in-between hymns, namely the worship songs from the 60s to the 90s that feature in hymnbooks such as Mission Praise. Today it’s the turn of the old … Continue reading Hymns: I Sought the Lord
Wonderland (from Alice in Wonderland) is the most appealing wonderland for me. Many fictional worlds are a little scary, although maybe Hobbiton from Lord of the Rings would be appealing since they defeated Dark Lord of Mordor. But that’s a real place in New Zealand. Wonderland feels more magical. I always liked the Cheshire cat. … Continue reading Wonderland
I’ve been exploring some of the very modern worship songs as an old guy 😀. But now, I’ve decided to alternate between very modern hymns, old hymns, and in-between hymns, namely the worship songs from the 60s to the 90s that feature in hymnbooks such as Mission Praise. Today it’s the turn of the in-between … Continue reading Hymns: Open the Eyes of My Heart
Well, many historical events weren’t particularly happy ones. Maybe I’d like to witness the Christmas truce between the British and the Germans in 1914, but it didn’t last very long. My grandfather fought in World War 1. And my other grandfather was in the merchant navy during both world wars. Either could have been killed. … Continue reading Breakfast with the Risen Jesus
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