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?
Tag: christianity
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 […]
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?
Inequality and hope
(September 26, 2025)Changing lives of poor or struggling people and communities is the work of Oasis Mozambique.
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.