sacrificial lamb

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 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.
Headship

The Headship Bait-And-Switch

“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

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israel and the church

Israel, The Church, and the Christian Conscience

What do Christianity and Judaism have in common, if anything? How should the Church understand its relationship with the Israel of today? What responsibilities do Christians have towards the Jewish people? And how should our answers to these questions shape the way we engage in public discourse about contemporary political and social issues?

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