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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

When Being Behind The Rest of the World is Dangerous

By: Stephen McAlpine

Moving between Australia and the UK several times in my youth (the 1980s) showed me one thing: Australia was always a couple of years behind the UK and Europe. Read more

Okay Thought Leaders: It’s Time to Stop Bagging Out the “Average Church Member”

By: Stephen McAlpine

2024 would be a good time for “thought leaders” to stop bagging out everyday Christians (if that is even a term). Read more

Is Russell Finally Branding Himself A Christian?

By: Stephen McAlpine

If you haven’t seen the Youtube video of enfant terrible/comedian/possible sexual predator (choose your poison) Russell Brand declaring that he’s getting seriously interested in Christianity – nay, seriously interested in Christ himself – then stop everything and watch it now. Read more

New Year, Old You: Do Liturgical Calendars Help?

By: Stephen McAlpine

You have to laugh at that graphic, right? But for so many people, and I don’t just mean Christians, this is the reality of the decision to lean into a new year and be a “new you”. 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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Tim Keller’s Last Word on Forgiveness

By: Stephen McAlpine

Perhaps it’s fitting that Tim Keller’s last book was Forgive: How Should I and How Can I? Read more