Tim Diaper

Follower of Jesus, husband to Beth and father to three wonderful children (and my Springer Spaniel!) Lead Pastor at King's Church Flitwick.

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

Some church will always have better coffee, better music, better facilities, better speaking, better marketing.

Showcase Christ and his gospel. Nobody can improve on that.

—@jaredcwilson

[Tim Diaper @TimDiaper]

@AdamMerrivale Favourite KFC fact is that their X account follows 11 people: the five Spice Girls, Old Spice, and five blokes called Herb. Never knew they had spiritual significance!

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

It is a long time since I preached a sermon I was satisfied with. You cannot hear my groanings when I go home, Sunday after Sunday, and wish that I could learn to preach somehow or other; wish that I could discover the way to touch your hearts and your consciences.

— Spurgeon

[James Cowling @JamesRCowling]

Kemi is popular and powerful. Strong enough to change the Conservatives.

That means a radical reshuffle. Appetite for rewriting our economic model. And “change” to cut through all comms.

Kemi, be ruthless ✍️

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[Essex Cricket @EssexCricket]

🤩 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞-𝗧𝗢-𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 @CountyChamp!

🦅 #FlyLikeAnEagle

[Tim Keller Wisdom @DailyKeller]

Worship is seeing what God is worth and giving him what he’s worth.

#timkeller #timothykeller #timkellerquote #worship

[Mike Gardner @mikegardner_wb]

On the morning after the last General Election, having lost his seat, former Conservative MP @SteveBakerFRSA was subjected to a rather sneering ITV interview.

But in just seven words he perfectly summed up what the new Labour Government would be like……

[Tim Diaper @TimDiaper]

Eleven years after roundly rejecting him at the polls, Britain is going to end up with PM Miliband, aren’t we?

[Tim Diaper @TimDiaper]

Wise words. Praying for Sam Allberry and the church he served.

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[Kemi Badenoch @KemiBadenoch]

You may not agree with me, but you will always know where you stand with me.

Today in Billericay, a heckler tried to shout me down as I spoke about the normalisation of hatred towards Jews. I did not back down, because it needs to be said. British Jews are being targeted and too many people are pretending this is the same experience of other minorities. This lady implied Muslims are being similarly targeted. This is simply not true.

Let's be honest about what is happening. Certain groups (in particular but not solely Islamic Extremists) are creating a climate of fear and intimidation that is normalising Jew hatred. I will never stand for that. Governments have spent too long hand-wringing, making excuses and hoping it would go away. It is time to call this what it is: a national emergency in our attitude, our urgency and our response.

I will always engage with people who disagree with me. That is politics. But there is a difference between argument and intimidation. Shouting does not make a bad case good. It's done to silence others. And it certainly does not change the truth.

The truth is that British Jews have been made to feel less safe in their own country. Our country. They are being singled out, threatened and harassed in ways that should shame everyone in public life. If we do not stand up now and stop this rise in antisemitism, then why bother saying "Never Again" at Holocaust Memorial Day? Because this is how it starts.

I am not prepared to play along with the pretence that this is normal, or manageable, or just another example of tension between groups. It really is not. It is targeted hatred and it is getting worse.

So my message is simple. Not here. Not in Britain. And not on our watch. We need to stop the hand-wringing and start doing the right thing. That means standing with British Jews openly, unapologetically and without fear.

[Tim Diaper @TimDiaper]

Gotta love some late night Crucible drama! #worldsnookerchampionship

[Tim Diaper @TimDiaper]

Gutted for Barry Hawkins on the other table. Fancied him to win but wasn’t his day.

Two more matches until we have the final four. Cheering on John Higgins and Wu Yize!

[Tim Diaper @TimDiaper]

Zhao Xintong is excellent example of someone who made bad mistake, served ban & come back stronger. He impressed in winning world title last yr & arguably more this yr. Despite defeat, comes across as humble & magnanimous towards conqueror, Shaun Murphy. #worldsnookerchampionship

[Tim Diaper @TimDiaper]

Always amazed how peaceful the parks are in London. Lovely to catch a few minutes’ breath.

[Tim Diaper @TimDiaper]

These two young whippersnappers playing snooker are a bit good. Keep your eye on them for the future. What a match from the ‘Class of ‘92!’

[Tim Diaper @TimDiaper]

Round 1 - Winner (Loser)

Zhao (Highfield)
Gilbert (Ding)
Zhou (Xiao)
Murphy (Fan)
O’Sullivan (He)
Higgins (Carter)
Robertson (Pang)
Wakelin (Pullen)
Zhang (Allen)
Moody (K Wilson)
Williams (Kowalski)
Hawkins (Stevens)
Wu (Lei)
Selby (Jones)
G Wilson (Trump)
Vafaei (Si)

[Tim Diaper @TimDiaper]

Annual 1st round predictions for Crucible - looking fwd to tournament though very much going to miss voice of John Virgo.

Predicting a couple of big shocks & cheering ‘Class of 92’ all the way. Feels wide open.

Early title pick? Zhao to retain trophy.
Outside bet? Wu Yize.

[Tim Diaper @TimDiaper]

Starmer’s crisis feels reminiscent of what cost Boris the job. KS was adamant then BJ must go. KS elected on promise to clean up politics and put adults back in charge. How’s it going? All he’s doing is sacking officials to save his skin.

[The Cricketer @TheCricketerMag]

Happy birthday to Alec Stewart and one of cricket's best statistical quirks! 👍

[Tim Diaper @TimDiaper]

Just leaving this here… almost certainly won’t look like this come September, but we’ll savour it for now!