Close to misunderstanding Jesus?
(June 6, 2026)This sign is at a church near me. And it made me think: is it really the truth about Jesus they are teaching, or a western construct?
Tag: Jesus
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 […]
Understanding the death of Jesus
(March 29, 2024)Regrettably there are fierce arguments about the exact purpose of Jesus dying. Perhaps this Easter we can have some humility about what is most meaningful to us and about others who find something else more meaningful?
Deconstructing Christmas
(December 17, 2023)If you’re reviewing or deconstructing your faith, what should you think about the Bible’s stories of Jesus’ birth?
Was Jesus a leftist?
(August 10, 2022)The story of a conservative christian guy who became a leftist while attending a conservative christian college.
Three things the modern church can learn from Jesus (2)
(February 7, 2022)Two more ways the modern church ignores how and what Jesus taught, but we could easily change.
Three things the modern church can learn from Jesus (1)
(February 1, 2022)Jesus is not just our saviour but also our teacher and leader. Here are ways we can better follow him in our churches.
Christianity, colonialism and capitalism
(November 23, 2021)I used to be a decent, conservative boy. But in my old age, it seems I have been radicalised. I think you can blame Jesus for that. When you’re young you accept what you’re told (sometimes) Growing up in postwar Australia, the world seemed pretty secure and mum and dad taught us what was right. […]
Experiencing doubt and believing in Jesus
(August 6, 2021)If we find ourselves having doubts about Jesus and needing to reconstruct our faith, how can we find a good basis?
Jesus’ death and the “least of these”
(April 1, 2021)Who did Jesus die for? Do the poor, the outcast and the forgotten get any special treatment? Jesus seems to hint at this.