Blog

For thinking Christians

These short blogs by Chris reflect on topics such as the impacts of AI and technology, bizarre Bible passages, or current day politics, as well as big questions like faith deconstruction, suffering and other religions.

joseph of arimathea
5 min

The one Easter character we never think about

What do we make of Joseph of Arimathea the secret disciple?

the most important thing a christian can do
5 min

What’s the most important thing a Christian can do?

Getting a balanced view of what the Bible teaches

living well in 2021
4 min

3 ideas for living well in 2021

Managing your faith and your work in the new normal of 2021

2020 in pictures
3 min

Saying goodbye to the weirdest year yet — 2020 in pictures!

Hilarious, worrying, inspiring, and just plain weird .… the headlines from 2020

volunteering in lockdown
4 min

Volunteering soared during lockdown – but where is it now?

Why faith communities give more and why its good for you to give

Bible Trump
4 min

American Christians will vote for Donald Trump — here’s why

How can people with a traditional view on morality and the Bible vote for Donald Trump?

quarantine and the Bible
5 min

40 days and 40 nights — the Biblical roots of quarantine

Quarantines are in the Bible — but what do they teach us?

parable of quantum entanglement
4 min

5 parables from science & technology that illustrate the nature of God

How science points us to God

Black lives matter Racism
5 min

4 Unhelpful and inappropriate responses to racism

How do we express intolerance to racism? How do we bring about change?

change my christian beliefs
5 min

Is it OK for my Christian beliefs to change?

What we  believe about God often changes over time

5 min

When we return to normality — what will that look like?

How coronavirus is recalibrating the way we work, socialise and do church

christian response to coronavirus
5 min

Christ centred living in troubling times

Fear faith and coronavirus

can atheism result in a better world
6 min

Can atheism deliver a better world?

Or does religious belief make people healthier, happier and more productive members of society?

Technology disrupts church
5 min

Thou Shalt Be Disrupted — how technology is transforming church

How technology will transform our churches — in 2020

Corbyn's Brexit
4 min

How to survive the election without losing your mind

How do you deal with such absurdity and uncertainty?