When you hear the word "Christian" what image springs to mind? A lofty figure in a stained glass window, bright halo hanging above its head? Perhaps a TV evangelist in a white suit, performing "miracles" and demanding people send him money? Or maybe your middle-class, traditional neighbours heading out to church on a cold Christmas … Continue reading What Is A Christian?
Do you enjoy learning about the past? I love history documentaries. But since getting married I've had to learn that history isn't everyone's cup of tea! But while we all don't share a fascination with the past, we all wonder about the future. Will we ever get flying cars? Where will we be working in … Continue reading Jesus: Our Future Hope
Jesus of Nazareth died a slow, shameful death, just outside the city of Jerusalem, 2,000 years ago. A great crowd watched everything. He definitely died. Professional Roman soldiers used a spear to make sure. And yet over 500 men and women were convinced they had seen, talked and eaten with Jesus after He died. They … Continue reading Jesus: Our Living Saviour
At the very heart of the Christian hope is the crucifixion of Jesus. "He died," we say, "to pay for our sins." But then literally thousands upon thousands of people were crucified in the Greco-Roman world. How does one more tragedy in that far off era matter today? Jesus went to the cross willingly. Out … Continue reading Jesus: Our Sin Bearer
The Bible says that Jesus of Nazareth is God's promised Saviour who died to take away our sins. But why did he take so long? Why didn't He appear on earth Good Friday, go straight to the cross, ascending back to heaven, mission accomplished, on Easter Sunday? Why the of 33 years of growing from … Continue reading Jesus: Our Righteousness
Despite our current secular age, belief in some version of Heaven is going strong. Not so with Hell. In fact, it seems Hell is rarely mentioned today, sometimes even by Christians. Jesus took Hell seriously. From His recorded words, it is clear He considered Hell to be a real place. Possibly no one in the … Continue reading Is There Really A Hell?
Today there seems to be a lot of confusion about Heaven. The pop culture image is of a load of clouds with winged people sitting around endlessly strumming harps. Honestly, it sounds pretty boring. Actually there are many questions we may have about Heaven for which the answer is "we just don't know." However, the … Continue reading What Is Heaven Like?
If our Creator demands perfection from human beings, has anyone managed to live up to that standard? Is it even possible? And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And he [Jesus] said to him, “You shall love the Lord your … Continue reading Is It Actually Possible to Keep God’s Law?
Sin is the breaking of God's laws. Today it seems like there aren't many people about, worrying over sin. We get indignant when we hear of "big" crimes like murder, abuse and theft, but at the same time we cut ourselves some slack and say "nobody's perfect" when it comes to the "little" stuff. But … Continue reading What’s the Big Deal About Sin?
You don't have to live very long to discover that this world can be a cruel place. Intermixed with the breathtaking beauty of the natural world and the happy moments, all of us have experienced sorrow, suffering, frustration, and disappointment. Then all our lives come to a tragic end in death. Isn't there a longing … Continue reading Did A Good God Create A Bad World?
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