Click the play button above to listen to this article. "The best-laid schemes of mice and men go oft awry. and leave us nothing but grief and pain, for promised joy!" so wrote the Scottish poet, Robert Burns (quote is modernised). Rober Burns by Alexander Nasmyth, 1787, Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Don't we all know … Continue reading Who Is God?: The Master of History
Often, we assume that God is basically like us - only more clever and powerful. The big man in the sky. But, in fact, it is easier to say what He is not than to understand who He is...
Have you seen those postcards of a quiet Christmas? The snow lies thick about a picturesque village. Warm light glows from the windows of several cottages, sprinkled about the bottom of rolling hills. You can almost hear the bells in the little chapel's steeple ringing out in the crisp night air. The only sound for … Continue reading Silent Night: The Story Behind the Carol
If you need a laugh, search the internet for bad versions of this belter. There are some brave people out there... who can't hit high notes... but, fair play to them, keep trying! Classic FM (a posh radio station here in the UK) reckons O Holy Night might just be the greatest Carol of all. … Continue reading O Holy Night: The Story Behind the Carol
It's a question that is almost guaranteed to be asked when religion is being discussed. "If God made the world then who made God?" Something has to be eternal, something which is the first cause of everything else. Why? Well, if there ever was a time when absolutely nothing existed, then nothing could exist now. … Continue reading Who Made God?
With the fading of nominal Christianity in the West, it's easy for us Brits to forget that Christianity is growing rapidly around the world. A large percentage of the human race believe the Bible is our Creator's word for us today. But is it reasonable to believe what the Bible teaches? Can one religion be … Continue reading Why Believe The Bible?
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
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?
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