When You Hear of Wars
Global chaos marked by war, terror and injustice is growing inevitably, and as followers of Jesus we stand in witness against it, knowing that God is with us to the end.
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Ancient Marriage and Modern Questions
The biblical pictures of marriage reflect our struggle to live our way into the vulnerable intimacy and relational fruitfulness that God wants for us and with us.
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Good News for the Rich
Christ’s gratuitous forgiveness and acceptance always manage to scandalise us, but it is our willingness to embrace them that saves us.
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Competitive Entry Scores
God delights to welcome everyone, and is not interested in who is better or worse, but we imagine God to be an elitist who mirrors our tendency to pick and choose and only accept the best.
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What Use is the Bible?
Reading scripture with God’s people keeps us honest as we seek to interpret and live by God’s law written on our hearts.
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The Quest for a Place to Live Well
When God calls us to invest in the places we live, it is a call to active agents of positive change, not compliant patriots.
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Defying Despair
There are plenty of reasons to despair of the future, but Jeremiah and Jesus show us a pathway of hope that overcomes despair.
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Feeling Depressed and Following Jesus
Facing an epidemic of depression and despair, Jesus calls us to follow on a tear-stained path of prophetic faithfulness.
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Climate Change and Spiritual Transformation
The threat of extreme climate change can only be averted with a major spiritual transformation, and Jesus shows the way.
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Why Drink From that Pool?
Faithfulness to God means sticking to the ways in which Jesus has led us, but we are constantly tempted to idolise his name while avoiding his ways.
