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.

7 min

A personal testimony by Chris Goswami

How the son of a Hindu priest gradually made his peace with the unfairness of the cross

joe biden and abortion communion debate
4 min

Joe Biden could be denied Communion because of his views on abortion

How do Christians maintain unity on issues that divide us?

the most surprising verse in the whole bible
5 min

The most surprising line in the Bible

What do you think is the most unexpected line in scripture?

christians on youtube
7 min

The new frontline for religious debate is YouTube

Like it or not, people now get their Christian teaching online

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