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.

The Church Women & Men

Carrie Shaw
June 29, 2026

What Is An Elder?

Honestly, I think this article will probably just end up as ‘one for the archives’. The question of what an elder is, or who should be recognised as one doesn’t find its way into too many everyday conversations (it’s hardly the most engaging conversation-starter at a dinner party, although, you know me, haha, I’m always willing to give it a crack…).

Women & Men

Carrie Shaw
May 15, 2025

Women In The Early Church | What Scripture And History Show

Women were active in the early church - prophesying, praying, teaching, and serving. Luke tells us of Anna the prophet (Luke 2:36) and Philip’s daughters who prophesied (Acts 21:9). Paul acknowledges that “every woman who prays or prophesies” should do so appropriately (1 Corinthians 11:5), not that she must not do so.

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.