Opinion

Does God have any relevance in the face of human degradation and pain?

In countries where corrupt and privileged elites hold down the vast majority of the population in poverty, human suffering is rife. So where is God?

Some Christian jargon we can do without, but 'conversion' is not one of them

The concept of 'conversion' may not be politically correct, and it certainly jars in a culture that hates to cause offence. But get rid of conversion and you emasculate the Christian faith.

7 reasons why Christian leaders fall

Why do they fall? They fall for the same reason that all Christians fall. Each of us are drawn away by our own evil desires and enticed.

In the fight to save a cathedral choir, going to court would be entirely justified

Those in charge at Sheffield Cathedral could be well-versed in the language of love and friendship, but when the actions don't follow, what do our words matter?

Choosing online church doesn't mean we don't have faith

Apparently, if Christians don't go back to physical church services, it shows they don't take meeting together seriously, their faith isn't fervent enough, and wanting to remain online shows they are just lazy 'watchers' who can't be bothered. As a vulnerable person who needs to continue shielding, I find these accusations upsetting.

Turn off the internet service and go back to church

It is time for us to wake up earlier, get dressed and go to physical church. We were never meant to do church alone. We were meant for fellowship.

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion: Empowering women or the end of civilisation?

The justification for this p0rnography is that it is empowering women by celebrating their sexuality. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Lessons from Covid-19 have shone a light on city slums giving hope to India's poor

India's coronavirus crisis is reported to have reached a critical level this week. More than two million cases have been diagnosed and 50,000 deaths reported. For the nine million people living in Mumbai's slums there's little hope of avoiding the virus.

University: the battleground for young minds

The concept of the university as a place of genuine learning with the free flow of ideas and the cut and thrust of rigorous debate creating a place where the brightest of minds might grow and blossom intellectually is, to a significant extent, no more. And this should concern Christians.

What is our attitude to those seeking safety on our shores?

A YouGov poll has found that almost half of the British people have little or no sympathy for the migrants crossing the Channel, and a similar number believe that we have no responsibility to help or protect them. But what should a Christian response look like?

It's OK to ask God: 'Why did you let this happen?'

A questioning and thoughtful response to our human experience of suffering can be a really important part of coming to terms with terrible things that have happened to us. But I want to suggest that it can also be a crucial part of exploring the Christian faith.