David Baker
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Would Jesus Burn The Stars And Stripes?
Trashing a precious national symbol: it seems unthinkable that Jesus would do such a thing, doesn't it?
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Is It Time To Let Jesus Surprise You?
The Jesus we read about in the Bible is a deeply unsettling figure â constantly upending expectations, disturbing the comfortable and comforting the disturbed.
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Have You Got 20/20 Spiritual Vision?
While Jesus' friends had clouded spiritual vision, a physically blind man, by contrast, had perfect sight when it came to matters of faith.
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3 Things Jesus' Death Teaches Us About Humanity
David Baker continues his series on the Gospel of Mark. This week, he looks at Jesus' death, and why it was a 'ransom'.
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How Servant-Hearted Are You?
Why bacon sandwiches remind me of a vital spiritual truth
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How To Be A Really Bad Disciple
It is never too late to learn how to follow Jesus well, writes David Baker.
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I am perplexed by what Jesus is doing. Now what?
How do we cope when the journey of life fills us with fear?
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Why the prosperity gospel is half right
What kind of prosperity does Jesus guarantee to his followers?
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Does money really stop us getting into heaven?
Should we sell our possessions and give to the hungry, the destitute and the needy?
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10 things EVERY church member should know
Are you a member of a church? Then this article is for you!
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What do we make of Jesus' strong words about divorce?
A text without a context is a pretext, so let's look closely at Jesus' words about divorce.
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OK, let's REALLY re-define marriage
David Baker looks at how Jesus defined marriage, and how that might challenge us today.