So much of the Christian life revolves around faith. Faith is how we are brought into a right relationship with God. (Rom 4:5) Faith in Jesus is how we are given eternal life. (John 3:16) Faith underlies and empowers all
God’s dependable kindness
Around the world, and through the centuries, most cultures have celebrated the harvest. Countless different joyful festivals have delighted in the regular rhythms set into creation and acknowledged our dependence on them for the most basic necessity – our daily
In Memoriam HM Queen Elizabeth II
The death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is a source of great sadness to us all. For longer than most of us have been alive she has been an example to us all of dignity, integrity and public faith.
Where does God draw the line?
“I could never become a Christian – after what I’ve done God must be finished with me.” I’ve met a few people who’ve said that to me over the years. Perhaps you have too, or maybe you’ve thought that about
Here we go again
It’s a well-worn cliché that history continually repeats itself. And it’s certainly true that from time to time things happen which seem surprisingly similar to events we learned about in history – though I’m sure we’ve all heard the word
Pie in the Sky?
Why do you want to go to heaven? What are you looking forward to? Maybe that seems like a bizarre question – who wouldn’t want to live forever in a place of joy and peace? But won’t it get boring?
A love better than life
In one of the Psalms, David makes this remarkable statement: ‘Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.’ (Psalm 63:3) How is God’s love better than life itself? Here are three ways I’ve been thinking about
An amazing privilege, a mission of praise
One of the first things the Bishop said at my ordination was taken from 1 Peter 2:9; ‘But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him