Opinion
What future now for evangelicals in the Methodist Church?
David Hull speaks to Christian Today about the Methodist Church's change of position on marriage and the options available to evangelicals.
The problem with the 'born gay' theory
Was Christianity always wrong? Or has progressive Protestantism lost its moorings and slipped inexorably away from the astute spiritual analysis of the Christian tradition to become indistinguishable from secular liberalism?
Why the greatest gift the Church can give us right now is forgiveness
Too many of us have absorbed the very worst habits of cancel culture â withholding forgiveness ourselves, refusing to extend any dignity or respect to someone who is a political or ideological opponent, and writing others off completely for infractions of any kind.
Why, as a disabled woman, I wanted face masks and social distancing to stay
When we hear people voicing their concerns, it would be wiser to listen to those concerns, and include them in future decisions surrounding worship and pastoral care.
In need of some peace? Try a walk in your local cemetery
If you're one of those looking for a quiet oasis away from the increasing bustle and busyness of post-restriction life, there's an often-overlooked place where nature, heritage and the life histories of hundreds of local people are on peaceful display.
A tribute to my friend, Joel Edwards
R David Muir remembers his friend and colleague Joel Edwards as an 'Ambassador of Christ' with a ministry and gift for reconciliation.
Redefining marriage: a step too far
In climbing onto the LGBTI+ bandwagon, the Methodist Church has displayed not just its abandonment, but its essential contempt, for the tenets of Christian belief, as taught by Christ and enshrined in the Bible from page one.
Lessons from the past for the Christians of today
Today the UK is arguably not a Christian nation in any truly meaningful sense. What to do about that? Panic? Bemoan modern society? Demand the government defend our Christian culture? The world of Sutton Hoo offers us both a challenge and a warning.
The double standards of the pro-abortion movement
For a movement whose primary argument is that a humane society shouldn't throw women in jail for brave and difficult decisions, the abortion lobby really does prescribe a lot of jail time for women making brave and difficult decisions.
Redemption: a gift of G-d or man?
The idolatry that has grown up around football since 1966 is an indictment of our age, in which our religious leaders no longer lead, and football has simply filled in the gap.
As we celebrate NHS Day, what does it mean to care?
Reflections on the pandemic and beyond from a Christian care home.
People who are grieving need the Holy Spirit, not spiritualism
Most spiritualists are simply misguided individuals struggling to cope with unresolved grief, believing that they can once again speak with their loved ones.
Methodism? Dead. Anglicanism? Not yet
Anglican evangelical leaders should take heed from the example of the Methodist mess.
Should the Bishops of Manchester and Liverpool resign?
The Bishop of Manchester's comments on Matt Hancock's affair are troubling but I feel rather more concerned by the Bishop of Liverpool.
When even secular commentators can see the moral imperative, why can't the bishop?
Matt Hancock's hypocrisy was certainly wrong, but it wasn't the biggest wrong of the whole debacle. Committing adultery on your wife must surely rank higher.
Is Islamophobia rampant in Scotland?
We have the opportunity to speak the truth in love to our Muslim neighbours. Let us pray that our politicians don't make this a hate crime.
