Most people believe in some sort of God or spiritual force, but what is he or she like and what does he/she expect of us?

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Over the years I’ve observed times when it seems that God has used interesting people and situations to teach his people lessons that maybe they should have learnt other ways. I think it’s happening again right now, in several different ways. Let’s start by looking at the current Walk for Peace by a group of […]

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Human beings are the smartest animals on the planet, we’re told. We can find cures for cancer, send people to the moon (and back, thankfully!), and write achingly beautiful music. And yet ….. We can allow ourselves to be distracted and deluded by people whose intentions are not for our good. To believe things that […]

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Christmas is supposed to be a time of peace and goodwill, family celebrations and, for a few, religious observance. Sadly, 2025 seems to be far from that for many people. But maybe it’s not a very different world to the one in which baby Jesus was born – just different technology. Baby Jesus grew up […]

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The New Testament mentions Adam, Noah, Moses and Jonah. Does this mean they are historical characters and their stories are true?

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If archaeology undermines a Biblical narrative, should we see this as a threat to the Bible? Or as a gateway to a new understanding?

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Changing lives of poor or struggling people and communities is the work of Oasis Mozambique.

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I heard two Old Testament sermons yesterday, and they made me think. Something has to change! Let me tell you the story. Sermon 1: prayer and the Amalekites A preacher I appreciate and respect wanted to encourage his large and mostly young congregation to be diligent in prayer. So far, so good. He chose as […]

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If evolution is true, how does that affect how we understand Genesis and the whole Bible?

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Life’s a journey, with many choices. Sometimes we have to choose one way or the other. Other times we may need to hold onto contrasting truths.

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