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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.

Forgiveness Is A Tough Gig

Why is forgiveness so hard? A personal, biblical look at what forgiveness really is, why it isn't the same as reconciliation, and how grace makes it possible.

Beyond The Pale

What happens when you find yourself beyond the pale? A personal story of fellowship, faith and discovering that God still provides outside the walls.

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

Yesterday's regrets can become tomorrow's wisdom. A personal reflection on mistakes, grace and four lessons learned, and why we needn't be defined by our past.

John Writes A Letter

Loving God includes loving people. A look at John's letter on love, hate and grace, and why how we treat one another shows whether grace has touched our hearts.

The Faith | Works ‘Conundrum’

Do faith and works contradict? See how Paul and James agree: we're saved by grace through faith alone, and good works are the evidence that faith is real.

Leaving

Leaving the religious community you grew up in rarely comes down to one thing. A personal story of questions, head coverings, excommunication and grace.

Jesus, The Hope Of The World

Why did Jesus need to be both human and divine? Discover how the Word-Made-Flesh, born of Mary, became the hope of the world and our only way home to God.

By One Man

By one man sin and death entered the world, and by one man came life. A clear walk through Paul's teaching in Romans 5 and 6 on Adam, Christ and resurrection.

Majors And Minors | The Danger Of Extremism

Are we majoring in the minors? Lessons from the Pharisees on legalism, extremism and division, and why the gospel and God's kingdom must stay our main focus.

Three Reasons I Don’t Believe In Hell

Why don't some Christians believe in hell? Three biblical reasons the traditional doctrine doesn't fit the gospel, God's character or the words of Scripture.

In The Shadow Of The Empire

How should Christians live in the shadow of the empire? Lessons from 1 Peter on honourable conduct, respecting authority and loving well, applied to Covid-19.

Searching For Identity

Searching for identity? Discover why your true identity begins as one of God's deeply loved kingdom people, and how discipleship shapes an authentic self.
Smiling man in aviator sunglasses and a laughing woman riding in a vintage van, illustrating biblical headship in marriage

The Headship Bait-And-Switch

Does biblical headship give husbands authority? A close look at Ephesians 5 and the word kephalē shows Paul calling husbands to sacrificial love, not rule.

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