Opinion

Why we should battle through the political jargon and continue to engage with politics

As our country and our world experiences huge challenges, our national discourse is crying out for an injection of sensible and prayerful engagement.

Boris Johnson's Brexit plan will have a corrosive effect on our society

Brazen attempts to justify law-breaking will only add to the current sense of cynicism and encourage ordinary people to think they can bend the rules too.

Pride, police and the preaching of the Gospel

Let's make sure that in all our interactions done in the name of Christ, the story is about him, not us.

Mayflower400: why the Puritans had to leave England

On 16 September 1620, 102 passengers and 30 crew set sail on the Mayflower from Plymouth, England, heading for the New World. But for historian Stephen Tomkins, the most interesting journey isn't the 66 days they spent onboard the Mayflower crossing the Atlantic; it's what came before that

The Mayflower and the enduring hope of freedom

The summer of 1620 saw months of frustrating delays to the sailing of the Mayflower, but as they finally set sail from Plymouth on 16th September, the pilgrims on board looked hopefully to their destination. 2020 marks 400 years since that famous journey.

Would Jesus be prosecuted for hate speech?

Under the Scottish Government's proposed new law, Jesus Christ would be prosecuted for hate speech. Why should Christians today expect to be treated any differently?

God is still God of the unexpected

Despite all of the chaos around us this year, God is still performing miracles and doing the unexpected.

Interpreting Rosh Hashana â the head of the year

Rosh Hashana is designated the 'birthday of the entire world' and this time of year is regarded as a time for reflection and contemplation.

The emotional impact of Covid-19 on children

While many are rightfully talking about the economic consequences of Covid-19, there is a very real likelihood of an emotional health crisis gripping people across the UK.

Think twice before you take aim at the messenger

My heart sank when I heard the news that Extinction Rebellion (XR) protesters had delayed the distribution of several UK national newspapers by blockading their printing presses.

The return of fascism to the West

Once you remove Christianity from Western liberal democracies, what you are left with will be neither liberal nor democratic.

Praying for a football team

Thousands of pilgrims have been descending on a west London place of worship as it prepares to close after 116 years of playing a vital role in its local community. But this is not a cathedral, church, synagogue, mosque or temple. It's a football ground.