Passover 2026
(April 3, 2026)Jewish traditions date back millennia – but they can still be changed when needed.
Tag: behaviour
Is God vengeful & violent?
(March 12, 2026)I can’t ignore world events. I was planning to continue in a positive way with my posts on “What’s God really like?”. But the bombardment of Iran by USA and Israel, and the things some US officals are saying about it, push other thoughts aside. Everything I say in this brief post has been said […]
Walking for peace
(January 28, 2026)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 […]
“It’s a wonder we can even feed ourselves”
(January 10, 2026)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 […]
Why the kingdom of God is so crucial
(December 19, 2025)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 […]
3 OId Testament sermons – not all good!
(September 8, 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 […]
A progressive pilgrim’s progress
(August 1, 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 10, 2025)It really was an unremarkable event. But it led me to think about the differences between people.
Christians and transgender
(January 31, 2025)Christians seem to have a special interest in, and criticism of, transgender and non-binary people. Is this justified? Is it helpful?
A time for perseverance & faithfulness
(November 11, 2024)This post is written for those who, like me, were devastated by Donald Trump’s election victory last week. How can we respond and remain faithful to Jesus?