Donald Trump and the prophets
(November 13, 2020)American christians are deeply polarised over their response to Donald Trump. Why is this, and where does it leave the church?
Tag: mission
Living the way of Jesus
(October 20, 2020)What if, as well as talking and learning and speaking to others about our faith, we tried to put his radical teachings into practice in our daily lives?
Christian nationalism: will the true christians please stand up!
(September 1, 2020)Is a new religion of christian nationalism being formed in the US, and in Australia? Or is it an old heresy re-vitalised?
Don’t miss the moment
(August 14, 2020)Someone I know had an interesting picture come into their mind recently. They were lying in bed, about to drift off, when they “saw” a group of people standing near the edge of a cliff, a little like the one in the picture above. The people were looking this way and that over unexplored territory. […]
Is it time to ditch the sermon?
(July 18, 2020)Protestant church services have included long sermons since before we were all born. But the coronavirus pandemic may be changing all that.
When Jesus becomes a slogan
(July 5, 2020)Jesus told a little parable against the Jewish religious leaders that I don’t recall ever hearing anyone preach on. It’s in Matthew and Luke, and it tells of two sons.
Prayer, mental health, God, church …. and Covid-19
(May 31, 2020)In these troubled times, people’s mental health is under stress, but there are things we can all do, and churches can do, to help.
Will Covid-19 change the church?
(May 15, 2020)A recent report offers hope that churches may make some helpful changes that will improve how they serve the world.
Following Jesus 1.01
(April 9, 2020)Some people have their bucket list – the things they want to do before they kick the bucket. And occasionally you hear people ask “What would you do if you knew you had one day to live?” The answer is often something wild – eat junk food, drink expensive wine, go crazy, self-indulge. This evening […]
Amid the gloom, much good news
(February 8, 2020)Monthly challenge – supporting the Sustainable Development Goals