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Christians and the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

...y my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. How relevant this is to the coronavirus, I can’t say, but it is surely a principle of Scripture that mass repentance and prayer leads to change and healing from God, so even if we are isolated, sick or feeling generally overwhelmed and helpless in the face of this virus, we can always pray. Church leaders across the UK have declared a National Day of Prayer on March 22nd for Christians across Britain and Ireland to join together in prayer about the pandemic at 7pm. Above all, remember the words of Jes...

The Gospel of Jeffrey Dahmer

...e who are humble with a contrite heart (Isaiah 57:15). This is the test of faith: humility, repentance and good works (James 2:26; Rom 6:1–4). Paul’s life displayed a changed character, and from what I read, Dahmer was different post-baptism too according to Roy Ratcliff, although he didn’t get much time to live after converting — he was baptised in May 1994 and bludgeoned to death by another inmate November of that same year. But the point remains, which is the heart of the Gospel: God’s grace and mercy are far bigger than we can ever comprehend, as much as we might not like it, God can save whomever HE wills, not whoever WE prefer. Like the th...

The Eighth Day

...entle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.   Jesus is the fulfillment of all the types and shadows which the Old Testament predicted (Colossians 2:16-17; Romans 14:5-6), and that includes having a certain day for rest and worship. Hebrews 4:3, 9-10 For we who have believed enter that rest … So then, a sabbath rest still remains for the people of God; for those who enter God’s rest also cease from their labors as God did from his.   Dwelling with God Compare what Paul says about believers being the temple, with what is declared in Revelation about this very concept: 2 Corinthians 6:16b For we are the temple of the liv...

From Dust to Redemption: The Meaning of Ash Wednesday

...but as a humble admission of sin and mortality. Far from drawing attention to oneself in pride, they serve as a reminder that “you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Yes, it is a visible sign, but it is one that calls the individual — and the community — to repentance and grace. Ash Wednesday Today In contemporary traditional Christianity, Ash Wednesday remains a significant day of reflection and devotion. Even in an increasingly secular society, many people — including those who might not attend church regularly — participate in the service, recognising its deep spiritual and historical significance. Many years ago, when I w...

David, Saul, And How We Respond To Broken Leadership

...ld try to humble Saul instead. Peacemaking Is Not Passivity There is a modern misconception that peacemaking means doing nothing and just letting injustice roll all over us. But true biblical peacemaking is not passive; it actively resists evil without becoming evil. Interestingly, David’s actions toward Saul also foreshadow the type of nonviolent resistance Jesus later taught. When Jesus commanded His followers to turn the other cheek, go the extra mile, and love their enemies, he was not calling for passive submission but offering what scholar Walter Wink describes as a “third way” — a bold, peaceful form of resistance that uses what he calls ...

Nails, Theses, and Myth: The Truth About Luther's Famous Door

...actions, humble though they may have been at first, launched a chain of events that would transform the Western world. The door at Wittenberg may be symbolic, but the real revolution happened on parchment and press. Further Reading Luther Didn’t Nail Up His 95 Theses, And Curious Reformation Day Facts (thefederalist.com) Martin Luther, letter to Albrecht of Mainz (archive.org) 1517: Martin Luther and the Invention of the Reformation: Amazon.co.uk: Marshall, Peter: 9780199682010: Books Nailed It? The Truth About Martin Luther, the Ninety-Five Theses, and the Castle Church Door...