Tag Archive for: death

The Fear of Death, and the Death of Fear

By: Stephen McAlpine

 Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil— and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. (Heb 2:14-15) Read more

Missionaries Murdered: “My Heart is Broken”

By: Mike Crooks

Loved ones are grieving after the shooting deaths of three missionaries in Haiti, including a young couple. Read more

Vale Mandisa: Thank You for the Music

By: Joni Boyd

Warning: The following article contains content that some readers may find distressing. If you need support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit lifeline.org.au.
The Christian music scene was devastated by the news of Mandisa’s death last week.

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30 Years After Rwandan Genocide: Emmanuel’s Story of Hope

By: CMAA

As the international community remembers 30 years since the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, Compassion staff member and genocide survivor Emmanuel is sharing his story of hope. Read more

A Christian Response to Suicide: Learning from the Past

By: Brian Harris

I’m taking today’s blog in a somewhat different direction, and a bit of a warning is appropriate. Read more

How Remembrance Day and WW2 Gave Me Moral Clarity about Israel/Hamas War

By: Akos Balogh

Our social media feeds and televisions are filled with pictures of dead and dying Palestinian children. Read more

How Death-Anxiety Impacts on Mental Health, and How to Live Life to the Full

By: Michelle Nortje

“Death, however, does itch. It itches all the time. It is always with us, scratching at some inner door. Mirroring, softly, barely audibly, just under the membrane of consciousness. Hidden in disguise, leaking out in a variety of symptoms. It is the wellspring of many of our worries, stresses, and conflicts” Read more

The ‘Theology of The Skull’ in Euthanasia Laws

By: Stephen McAlpine

“They came to a place called Golgotha (which means ‘the place of the skull’).” ~ Matthew 27:33

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Rev Tim Keller 1950-2023: “We Take Comfort in His Last Words”

By: Mike Crooks

The Reverend Timothy Keller, founding pastor of the Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, passed away at his home on May 19, aged 72 years. Read more