Passover 2026
(April 3, 2026)Jewish traditions date back millennia – but they can still be changed when needed.
Tag: Bible interpretation
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 […]
What’s God really like?
(February 25, 2026)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?
Were Adam, Noah, Moses and Jonah real people?
(December 6, 2025)The New Testament mentions Adam, Noah, Moses and Jonah. Does this mean they are historical characters and their stories are true?
Archaeology helps understand the Bible
(October 15, 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?
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 […]
Making sense of Genesis & evolution
(August 21, 2025)If evolution is true, how does that affect how we understand Genesis and the whole Bible?
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.
Why aren’t Christians more outraged?
(July 3, 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 16, 2025)Life throws up many difficult questions. Christian faith throws up a whole lot more. And of course we want answers.