The cross is the enduring symbol of Christianity. But why would you choose an instrument of execution as the identifying marker of your religion? The Roman historian Tactitus and modern skeptical historians agree that Jesus was executed. That’s despite the repeated ‘not guilty’ verdicts from the Roman governor, Pilate (v18-19). That’s despite the man whoContinue reading “God Forsaken? (Matthew 27:45-54)”
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The Church in Controversy (Acts 15:1-21)
We love a story of transformation. There are any number of great stories of people who have risen to be something than what they were. At the moment, one of the bigger films of this year is a remake of A Star is Born, starring Stefani Germanotta, who I’m sure you all know as LadyContinue reading “The Church in Controversy (Acts 15:1-21)”
Who Are Missionaries & What Do They Do? (Acts 14:19-28)
When James Cook returned to England from his voyage through the South Seas, his journals were published. As well as inspiring significant scientific advances, they also stirred up the Christian missionary movement. A shoemaker in Northamptonshire, William Carey devoured the Endeavour journals. They fanned into flame his passion for the good news about Jesus toContinue reading “Who Are Missionaries & What Do They Do? (Acts 14:19-28)”
Baptised Into His Death (Romans 6:1-14)
When you are confronted with someone who is hard to deal with, how do you respond? When you run into someone, and you find that they treat you badly, and they may be a Christian person, and perhaps you ask some people who know them, and they say, “Well, you know, that’s just Gertrude! That’sContinue reading “Baptised Into His Death (Romans 6:1-14)”
Same Nature, Better News (Acts 14:8-18)
Today, if there is one thing we can be absolutely certain about, it is that no one can ever be absolutely certain about anything. ‘Truth is whatever I believe it to be.’ That’s called subjectivism. Our culture says that anyone who claims to know something for certain is both proud and wrong. So, we can’tContinue reading “Same Nature, Better News (Acts 14:8-18)”
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