Life
The heart of worship
We sang this song many times in the 2000s. I loved its beautiful melody. However, I was only convicted by the lyrics' meaning and challenge when I slowed down, saying each word aloud.
In praise of 'bus stop theology'
In our busy, rushing-around world, there are many people out there who are just longing for a chat.
Spiritual warfare
The devil is the great tempter and he puts temptations before us all the time.
If you could pray one prayer, what would it be?
If you were at the Western Wall and wanted to write one prayer to stick in the rocks, what would it be?
Do you see the grace in Deuteronomy?
You might have also thought Deuteronomy was dry or even worse, that it was just a book full of dreadful rules but if you zoom out you see a glorious picture of God's grace and care and how it all fits into the big picture of Jesus coming to set all things right and that is why I find Deuteronomy not dry or dreadful but delightful!
Faith focus: Navigating the New Year with help from the Bible
In the Christian tradition, this annual reset can hold a particular significance, serving as an opportune moment to rededicate oneself to a life guided by faith and spiritual principles.
When Jesus himself was a refugee from the holy land
As we watch the news of people fleeing the holy land, it reminds us that Jesus himself was also a refugee from that area. This is the story...
What are the Twelve Days of Christmas?
There is a well-known Christmas song called the Twelve Days of Christmas. Some people think it is steeped in biblical allegories. This is the story ...
Deck the Hall: The Stories of our Favourite Christmas Carols
Our Christmas songs and carols turn up in some surprising places. They come from surprising places, too.
The story of songs in Luke's Nativity - and their influence on Christian worship
The songs of Mary, Zechariah, the angels, and Simeon, are known as the Christmas Canticles. They have continued to be used as rich songs of praise down through the ages.
Christian symbolism and the perfect Christmas pudding
The festive season simply wouldn't be complete without the rich and indulgent delight of a perfect Christmas pudding.
The story of the Christmas tree
The Christmas tree is not in the Bible but is rooted in Christian symbolism. This is the story...
The theological significance of Christmas movies
Criticisms of Christmas movies are entirely fair, but I want to argue that, for all their shortcomings, movies in this genre do in fact point us towards two extremely important theological truths that we all need to hear.
How art can grow our intimacy with Christ
In Advent, we are preparing our hearts and our lives for the birth of Jesus. Some of this preparation will be joyful but, as with any new birth, there will also be apprehension.
Christmas â the original story
The Christmas Nativity story as we know it is formed by harmonising two different accounts from the New Testament. This is the story ...
What Christmas means to me
When I sit in an armchair on Christmas Eve and spend time with family and friends, I am aware that having found the meaning of Christmas, I need to guard it.