In 2022 there were over 16,500 abortions in Scotland. To try and put that into some context, that’s more than 206 double-decker buses full of people. The rate of abortions in the most deprived areas of Scotland is double that… Read More »Why Christians Should Care About Abortion.
We ended last time by realising that when Jesus died on the cross, something far greater than the disciples could imagine had been planned all the time. The grief and despair the disciples felt, turned to joy and victory when… Read More »Suffering well – because we must
Do you ever ask yourself: is it all going to be ok? As you look at the world around us: is it all going to be ok? Perhaps it’s the endless list of crises on the news that concern you:… Read More »Reflections On the Servant Songs in Isaiah
On January 28th Janelle Monae gave this speech at the Grammy Award Ceremony. “Tonight I am proud to stand in solidarity, not just as an artist, but as a young woman with my fellow sisters in this room who make… Read More »Does Christianity Suppress Women?
Of the incarnation, theologian John Murray says, “The thought of the incarnation is stupendous, for it means the conjunction in one person of all that belongs to the Godhead and all that belongs to manhood.” The fullness of the eternal… Read More »The Emotional Life of Jesus
Something has been bugging me for a while in relation to evangelical culture’s response to justice issues. Why does it seem like evangelical churches were apathetic to issues of justice? Is this something that can change? And if yes, then… Read More »How Our Theology Shapes Apathy to Justice Issues
I can’t remember a darker time in my life than the end of 2020 (and I know I’m not alone in that realization). I had gone back for a visit to the States in an attempt to combat some of the … Read More »Lead From Your Bed
Here are 10 quick suggestions, accompanied by examples from 2nd Samuel. 1) Try and grasp the overall point of the book. The overall point of 2nd Samuel is that God is establishing an eternal kingdom through David. Even David’s grotesque… Read More »How Do we Interpret Old Testament Narrative?
A ‘Passion For Evangelism’ discussion on Rachael Denhollander’s ‘What is a girl worth?’ ‘The darkness is there and we cannot ignore it. But we can let it point us to the light.’ Rachael Denhollander I first heard Rachael’s voice when… Read More »Abuse, Shame and Jesus
What’s up with Leviticus? This was a response to a question posed while doing evangelism at my university campus when I was a student. The question was: If you could ask God one question, what would it be? The question… Read More »What’s Up With Leviticus? Understanding The Leviticus Sacrifices