Why do churches easily distance themselves from issues of work, politics and ideas? Why do churches focus on ‘family values’? Why are churches better at evangelising families and friends than evangelising the wider society and nation? Why do churches flourish in the suburbs, and find ministry and witness in the city or the workplace more difficult?
What we once held with open hands—money, possessions, plans—can slowly wrap around our hearts. Without noticing, we can become like the third soil in Jesus’ parable: choked and fruitless.
It is impossible to have a child that does not make a mess of your house (for some years, at least). That mess is an inevitable outcome of becoming a parent and raising children. But it is a good mess. It is a mess that demonstrates you have something more important than tidiness: the God-given gift of your children.
If violence, lies and threats are wrong in general, how much more are they wrong in the gospel-imaging context of marriage? In fact, this context makes these behaviours all the more abhorrent and destructive.
It would appear that a version of craft, Christian craft, overseen by long-term, deeply embedded, and single-minded repairers, is a pressing need in our day.
‘Child’ was written on a trying day in the depths of the pandemic. As an effort to recite God’s words of comfort to myself, it felt like a lullaby from our Father to his children. And an invitation to trust him with each moment, little by little.
If Christian leaders are humble enough to listen to Gregoire’s critique, revisit the ways we talk about sex and reassess the books we recommend, then we may find that a lot less Christian sex will need rescuing.
Part of a 2021 national campaign encouraging people to explore the historical evidence for Jesus Christ.
From a series of videos, originally released on our Facebook page in 2020, where Christians enjoy conversation with one another—discussing life and faith during COVID-19.
From a series of videos, originally released on our Facebook page in 2020, where Christians enjoy conversation with one another—discussing life and faith during COVID-19.
From a series of videos, originally released on our Facebook page in 2020, where Christians enjoy conversation with one another—discussing life and faith during COVID-19.
The old saying is ‘A rising tide lifts all boats.’ But could the spark of storytelling, and celebrating faith increase evangelism in churches and on university campuses everywhere?
It was heartening to see Wes Huff following Paul’s pattern in his recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience. The whole three-hour conversation culminated with the question: “So what do you make of Jesus?”
God didn’t have to let Habakkuk in on his plans. But he graciously does. And when Habakkuk hears what God will do, Habakkuk is thankful, sorry, and rejoicing. How much more can we rejoice knowing the full counsel of God?
What might it look like to bless those who curse us? Peter’s first letter has a lot to say about this, and David Shaw joins us to explore these important themes.
Sometimes when I asked Dave a question about the Bible passage we were looking at, he would say, ‘I don’t know, Andrew, I’m just a dumb truck driver.’ It was a way for Dave to protect himself from failure. But was it true? Absolutely not!
What we once held with open hands—money, possessions, plans—can slowly wrap around our hearts. Without noticing, we can become like the third soil in Jesus’ parable: choked and fruitless.
It is impossible to have a child that does not make a mess of your house (for some years, at least). That mess is an inevitable outcome of becoming a parent and raising children. But it is a good mess. It is a mess that demonstrates you have something more important than tidiness: the God-given gift of your children.
If violence, lies and threats are wrong in general, how much more are they wrong in the gospel-imaging context of marriage? In fact, this context makes these behaviours all the more abhorrent and destructive.
