Welcome back, I’ve had to take a few weeks off writing due to exhaustion. I want us to think about something we maybe don’t consider a great deal. It’s easy to think of God as the creator of the universe, the all-seeing and all-knowing teacher and judge of our behaviour, or the loving deity who …
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God is….a teacher.
Many people who identify as atheists were once Christians. Or at least they once used to attend church. And yet, sadly, I’ve found time and time again that they don’t have even the slightest understanding of the character or intentions of the God they say they don’t believe in. Why might that be? Children often …
God is not…inactive
In Acts 1, a group of Jesus’ closest followers watched him ascend into heaven, into the presence of God himself. They were promised that he would return in the same way they’d seen him go. From their later writings it seems clear that they were expecting this to happen very soon, at least within their …
God is not…foolish
That may seem like an entirely obvious statement! Anybody who’s ever read the Bible will know that it presents God as unfailingly wise. Not only that but we’re promised that we can go to him and learn from his wisdom to apply it to our own lives. Who could possibly accuse God of being foolish? …
God is…unchanging
Have you ever read through a series of novels or watched a series of films, and noticed how much the main character changes over time? Think about Luke Skywalker or Frodo Baggins or Harry Potter. While certain core aspects of their character – honesty, love, resilience, courage – might remain consistent throughout, it’s obvious that …
God is not…your grandfather
Grandparents. We’ve all had them. If you’re young enough, perhaps you still do. What are/were yours like? What are your favourite memories you’ve made with them? Places they took you? Things you did together? Things they taught you? The question I’d really like you to think about is: how are/were they different from your parents? …
God is…welcoming to all
Are you familiar with the Bible’s narrative? Have you ever followed it all the way through from Genesis to Revelation? If so, one thing you may have noticed is that as the narrative progresses, the community of people who make up God’s family grows ever wider and more inclusive. Why is that? How does it …
God is not…obliged to save us
Of all the things the Bible tells us about God, this may be one of the most difficult for us to accept, particularly in the post-modern world of 2025. It’s a topic that a lot of people may find controversial. One of the most common questions which people – sceptics and believers alike – will …
Jesus – the greatest man who ever lived
As I type these words, it’s Christmas day, a day when most of the world celebrates and remembers the birth of Jesus. Although he almost certainly wasn’t actually born at this time of year, December 25th is when we traditionally remember the nativity story. For many people who aren’t Christians, this may be the only …
Matthew 7 – Good and bad foundations
Last week we looked at Jesus’ warning that when he returns to the earth, not everyone who’ll welcome him as their lord will be recognised by him. I suggested that there’s a four-step process to becoming a genuine Christian who’ll be accepted by Jesus: a correct understanding of God’s word leads to faith, faith leads …
Nihilist to Christian 