The Gospel Saturated Blog

The gospel is good news before it is good advice. It tells us who Jesus is, what he has done, and what that means for our lives and our world.

Carrie Shaw
August 11, 2026

Why Being Kind Is Better Than Being Right

I'm in Bible College this year, working towards a Diploma in Biblical Theology (this will, I know, NOT COME AS A SHOCK TO SOME OF YOU...) and really, it's the dream of a lifetime to spend 5+ hours each week in biblical conversation with others of a similar persuasion.

Church History History & Heroes The Church

Carrie Shaw
September 24, 2025

The Confessing Church Today: Learning From Bonhoeffer In The Age Of Progressive Christianity

The Church has always faced the challenge of compromise. In the Constantinian era, pagan practices and political power began to blur the distinctiveness of Christian faith. Centuries later, the authority of kings such as Henry VIII pressured the Church to bend to political demands rather than remain anchored to Scripture. In every age, whether through state power, cultural winds, or intellectual trends, the temptation has been the same - to exchange the costly call of Christ for an easier, more acceptable version of faith.

Church History History & Heroes Theology

Carrie Shaw
June 12, 2025

Historical Christianity & The Creeds: God

There is no real argument from scholars that the man known as Jesus Christ existed. The reality of the historical Jesus has been well attested by friend and foe alike. Take, for example, a Roman historian called Tactitus, who lived between 56AD - 120AD. He writes, "Christus, from whom the name [Christian] had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of...Pontius Pilatus...".

History & Heroes Old Testament

Carrie Shaw
November 9, 2022

Ruth: The Inconsequential Outsider

The word of God is like a vast tapestry, its main theme interwoven with many subplots and side stories that run like golden threads through an intricate design. Each of these threads complements the complete telling of God's story and narrates again and again to us the way in which God views our world and us, the people who inhabit it. The story of Ruth, a seemingly inconsequential outsider, is one of these golden threads.

History & Heroes Old Testament

Carrie Shaw
April 6, 2021

David’s Story: God Sees The Heart Of Us

David, the shepherd boy-turned-king and famous author of the Psalms, is perhaps one of the most complex characters in the Bible. At times, he displays examples of great faith, leadership and spirituality. Yet, these admirable qualities are often starkly contrasted against the deplorable choices and wicked actions for which he was responsible.

Discipleship Faith & Life History & Heroes

Carrie Shaw
August 3, 2020

The Story’s Not Over Yet…

I want to share a few thoughts about God’s Story, the story we see laid out in poetry, prose, prophecy and parable in the book we call the Bible.

Faith & Life History & Heroes The Church Theology

Carrie Shaw
March 16, 2020

The Parallels In Communion

The institution of communion had its origins in an ancient Jewish festive meal known as 'Passover'. Celebrated annually, it commemorated the deliverance of the nation of Israel from bondage in Egypt. The early chapters of the book of Exodus tell of the origins and background of the Passover (Exodus 1-12). Forcibly enslaved upon the accession of a new Pharaoh to the Egyptian throne, the people of Israel were subjected to cruelty, forced labour, and intolerable work and living conditions.

The Revival Of Antisemitism (Or Was It Ever Really Dead?)

Carrie Shaw October 7, 2026

The reality is, the world feels sharply split right now: pro-Palestinian or pro-Israeli, and the gap only seems to be getting wider. Along with that widening gap is a troubling

The Headship Bait-And-Switch

Carrie Shaw October 4, 2026

“The husband is the head of his wife.” It’s a favourite refrain in complementarian circles, particularly when the conversation turns to biblical manhood, leadership, and a husband’s supposed God-given authority

The Kingdom Of God Is Like…

Carrie Shaw September 22, 2026

I used to think the Kingdom of God was like something out of a medieval fairy tale: turrets stretching skyward, covered in ivy, stone towers glistening in the evening sun.

The Revival Of Antisemitism (Or Was It Ever Really Dead?)

Carrie Shaw October 7, 2026

The reality is, the world feels sharply split right now: pro-Palestinian or pro-Israeli, and the gap only seems to be getting wider. Along with that widening gap is a troubling and disturbing shift in how Jewish people are being spoken about and portrayed. What I’m witnessing is a revival of antisemitism (or was it ever really dead?) and its re-emergence is deeply concerning.