Opinion

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  The Church of England is in trouble

  It is one thing to have a sitting bishop teaching false doctrine and not do anything about it. It is quite another to elevate the same teacher to a position of high authority.

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  A Christian response to loneliness this Christmas

  With many extended families now living many miles from one another and often relying on telephone or video conferencing to stay in contact, we are living in an increasingly 'virtual world' in which physical company is becoming a bonus rather than the norm.

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  Honest, heartfelt questions for the next Archbishop of York

  Isn't it rather unreasonable to criticise someone even before they take up their new post? It all looks a bit 'red-faced and shouty' – doesn't it? Maybe – but maybe not; sometimes there are real questions to be asked.

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  Praying for a miracle, come what may

  If the miracle doesn't come, does that mean we serve an uncompassionate God?

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  Wrestling with G-d, wrestling with man

  We must always question our motives whenever we think we are doing something in G-d's name.

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  The Prime Minister must address the crisis in care for the elderly

  We have the power to end a social care crisis that each day sees 81 older people dying without care.

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  The real meaning of Christmas is about more than social justice

  Many Christians will feel compelled to proclaim a social message at Christmas. And yet, this interpretation worries me.

• God will still be God, whenever and however we choose to leave the European Union

  Whatever your political allegiance though, you have to admit Boris' victory will have the commentators and historians talking for decades. I just hope his trade talks with the European Commission don't last that long.

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  A plea to the nation after the general election

  To those who have knocked on peoples' doors in the midst of an ugly winter, I say you are heroes. You have helped people feel that little bit less disconnected from the big picture.

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  A vote for hope?

  Now that the election is over, there is something we Christians must do.

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  Hope does not disappoint – the way forward after the election

  The Evangelical Alliance has called the UK to believe for a hopeful future following the outcome of the General Election which returned a majority Conservative government.

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  The three wise women in the Christmas story

  The idea of being stuck in the shadows came to mind when I was thinking about the three women involved in the story of Jesus' birth; not just Mary, but also Elizabeth and Anna.