Archaeology helps understand the Bible
October 15th, 2025
If archaeology undermines a Biblical narrative, should we see this as a threat to the Bible? Or as a gateway to a new understanding?
Inequality and hope
September 26th, 2025
Changing lives of poor or struggling people and communities is the work of Oasis Mozambique.
3 OId Testament sermons – not all good!
September 8th, 2025
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 […]
Making sense of Genesis & evolution
August 21st, 2025
If evolution is true, how does that affect how we understand Genesis and the whole Bible?
A progressive pilgrim’s progress
August 1st, 2025
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.
White man meets black woman
July 10th, 2025
It really was an unremarkable event. But it led me to think about the differences between people.
Why aren’t Christians more outraged?
July 3rd, 2025
How can we understand why Christians supposedly following the Prince of Peace nevertheless fully support Israel’s killing of so many Palestinians.
Facing up to challenging questions
June 16th, 2025
Life throws up many difficult questions. Christian faith throws up a whole lot more. And of course we want answers.
Halfway through a makeover
June 11th, 2025
Helpful advice for both conservative and progressive Christians
May 11th, 2025
How to properly understand the Old Testament. A review of one of the most helpful books I’ve ever read.
A list of all blog posts, in reverse chronological order, is on the Blog archive page.