kingdom of god

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 Kingdom Of God Is Like…

What is the Kingdom of God like? Through Jesus' parables, a reflection on the Kingdom as now and not yet, breaking into ordinary life since the resurrection.

Saved

How can I be saved? A clear, biblical look at the Gospel, God's grace, faith and baptism, and how Jesus' resurrection offers hope beyond death.

The Lost Warriors Of Ephesians 5

What does submit mean in Ephesians 5? Read within Paul's picture of spiritual battle, it calls men and women to stand together in formation under Christ.

What Is Truth?

The Bible's answer is a person, Jesus Christ. A personal reflection on why truth is found in following him, not in holding a list of doctrines.

Contagious Holiness

What is contagious holiness? A hopeful call for Christians to be salt and light in a broken world, spreading courage, kindness and hope instead of fear.

Should Christians Vote Or Be Involved In Politics?

A biblical look at being salt and light, freedom of conscience, and engaging civic life with integrity.

Two Kingdoms

The two kingdoms run through the whole Bible. Trace the story from Eden's exile to the kingdom of God, and discover the gospel's invitation to come home.

Resurrection: Life After Life After Death

What happens when we die? A biblical look at resurrection, life after death and heaven, and why our hope is life after life after death in a renewed creation.

Dual Citizens

What does it mean to be dual citizens? Reflecting on Australian citizenship and our heavenly one, and how Christians live faithfully in the world but not of it.

Before + After

What changes when we're born again? The 'before' and 'after' of Christian life, from darkness to light, and the lifelong transformation of sanctification.

The Dark Heart Of Christmas

Christmas holds both joy and sorrow. A reflection on the darker side of the Christmas story, why Jesus came, and the hope he brings into our darkness.

Loving The Church

Loving the church can be hard. Here are three biblical reasons to keep loving her despite her flaws: Jesus asks us to, she is the world's hope, and we belong.
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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