Opinion

Beyond thoughts and prayers: 7 ways Christians can actually solve America's gun problem
The Right to Bear Arms is enshrined in historic law, but so are a lot of things, and surely a Teenager's Right Not To Be Shot Dead supersedes it.

Ecclesiastes 5: What is the nature of true worship?
The common view is as long as we are worshipping God, what does it matter how we do it?

Adventure church: Why Christians really should get out more
Do our church programmes enable us to 'taste and see' the amazing, life transforming story in a way which moves beyond head to heart, shifts our emotions, and stirs our souls?

More than chocolate: What my failures have taught me about the wrath of God
Every Ash Wednesday for the past 10 or 20 years, I've made a desultory attempt to give up chocolate.

Anglican evangelicals: 6 quotes from the past for the present
The news that three major conservative Anglican evangelical groups are seeking to come together has been greeted with varying reactions.

Answering atheist Steven Pinker on the Florida shooting: Where was the 'benevolent shepherd' God?
'What was the benevolent shepherd doing in Florida while the teenager was massacring his classmates?'

Why, as a Christian, I welcome Richard Dawkins and 'The God Delusion' taking to the stage
It's finally happened. Richard Dawkins's The God Delusion (TGD) is to be put on the stage. Chorlton Arts Festival in England is going to have the first theatre version of the best selling atheist book.
In defence of Pence: Why shouldn't he think God tells him to say things?
Unlike Trump, who discovered a Christian faith on the campaign trail just in time to win a large portion of the evangelical vote, Pence has been a long-term believer.

After Florida, will American evangelicals embrace gun control?
The same arguments over the same issues are rehearsed in the same words by the same people, and nothing changes.

Ecclesiastes 4: Politics and the wisdom of Solomon
I love the way that the Bible speaks directly to our contemporary situation in the politics of Westminster and the White House, as much as it did in the palace of Solomon.

We need to talk about trauma: Why the church needs to face up to a massive problem
One in three UK based adults report experiencing some kind of traumatic life event, defined as an incident where we or someone close to us experiences a risk of serious harm or death.

Gaza: How Christians are helping keep hope alive in a stricken land
The Israeli blockade, which restricts imports and exports of goods to a minimum and prevents Palestinians from entering and leaving, continues to blight this small strip of land.