David Robertson
David is an experienced presenter and debater on the place of Christian faith in the public sphere, and a prolific blogger at The Wee Flea. He was the minister at St Peter's Church, Dundee, Scotland for 27 years. David is the Director of Third Space, a project of the City Bible Forum in Australia.
Articles by David Robertson:
2 May 2020
1.8 MINS
Prayers from Philippians Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or [...]
1 May 2020
1.8 MINS
Prayers from Philippians 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present [...]
30 April 2020
1.8 MINS
Prayers from Philippians Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends! ~ Phil. 4:1 Paul wrote this magnificent letter – full of deep theology and wonderful teaching [...]
29 April 2020
1.9 MINS
Prayers from Philippians Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. 18 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again [...]
28 April 2020
1.9 MINS
Prayers from Philippians Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet [...]
27 April 2020
2 MINS
Prayers from Philippians But whatever were gains to me, I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for Whose sake I have lost all [...]
26 April 2020
1.8 MINS
Prayers from Philippians Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. 2 Watch out for those dogs, those evildoers, those mutilators of the [...]
25 April 2020
1.9 MINS
Prayers from Philippians But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs. 26 For he longs for all of you and is [...]
24 April 2020
1.9 MINS
Prayers from Philippians I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. 20 I have no one else like him, who will show genuine concern for your welfare. 21 For [...]
23 April 2020
1.7 MINS
Do everything without grumbling or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky 16 as you hold firmly to the Word [...]
22 April 2020
1.8 MINS
Prayers from Philippians Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed — not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence — continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you [...]
21 April 2020
1.6 MINS
Prayers from Philippians Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue [...]
20 April 2020
1.7 MINS
Prayers from Philippians In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the [...]
19 April 2020
1.8 MINS
Prayers from Philippians Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, [...]
18 April 2020
1.8 MINS
Prayers from Philippians Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as [...]
17 April 2020
1.9 MINS
Prayers from Philippians ... for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, [...]
16 April 2020
1.7 MINS
Prayers from Philippians Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the Gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am [...]
15 April 2020
1.7 MINS
Prayers from Philippians 9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of [...]
14 April 2020
1.8 MINS
Prayers from Philippians: “I thank my God every time I remember you.4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the Gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that [...]
13 April 2020
1.5 MINS
Imagine waking up on the first Easter Monday. Can there be any greater contrast than the despair of Holy Saturday and the joy of Easter Monday? Human circumstances and emotions change so quickly. Think of the despair of someone whose relative has just died, and [...]





