Mind The Gap! A Cautionary Tale for Christian Leaders (and the Rest of Us)
By: Stephen McAlpine
Have you seen or heard that warning on a train system, “Mind the Gap”?
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The Forgotten Gift of Pentecost: Hearing God for Yourself
By: Tania Harris
Pentecost Sunday is a Christian holiday celebrated each year on the 49th day after Easter Sunday. It marks the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on everyone, irrespective of their gender, age or status, and is the fulfilment of a promise given to the Ancient Hebrew prophets hundreds of years earlier and further told by Jesus before he left the earth. It was the moment everyone had been waiting for!
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On Proceeding As the Way Opens…
By: Brian Harris
You might know the lovely Quaker saying, “Proceed as the way opens.” In a risk-averse era—one where we want absolute clarity and know that we are liable if we forget to read the small print—this is a gentle prompt to accept the ambiguity of life. Read more
The Different Faces of Temptation: A 21st Century Take
By: Brian Harris
“Temptation”… It sounds like a quaintly Victorian concept, something you really shouldn’t take seriously – after all, one of my favourite chocolates is named “Temptations” and the manufacturer expects me to eat them, not avoid them. Isn’t “temptation” about the fun in life – with only the most dull and drab refusing to dive into all that is on offer? Read more
Has the Internet Stolen our Soul’s Ability to Experience Jesus?
By: Laura Bennett
The neurological effects of our digital life are well documented: attention deficits, heightened addictive tendencies and greater dopamine sensitivity. Read more
Four Postures of Faith: Knowing your Season
By: Brian Harris
If you are a person of faith, I imagine you find your faith works out differently as circumstances and life chapters change. Read more
What Training My Dog Has Taught Me About Following Jesus
Six months ago, we bought a puppy—a three-month-old bundle of energy. Read more
Weren’t the Gospels Written a Long Time After Jesus?
By: Robert Martin
“Weren’t the Gospels of Jesus written a long time after His life?” Read more
Good Friday… Or Should it be ‘Predictable Friday’ Instead?
By: Brian Harris
If you are part of the Christian world, you’ll know that we attach the descriptor “good” to Easter Friday. Read more
What Will I Do with Jesus? [Devotion]
“What shall I do, then, with the one you call the king of the Jews?” Pilate asked them. (Mark 15:12, NIV) Read more