As salt of the earth, we must petition for peace
Archbishop Philip Freier 2 July 2023 There is little doubt that we are entering a period of increased militarisation in our own country, in our region and generally throughout the world. The cost of military equipment is staggering, as is the failure in many cases of delivering these projects on budget and on time. The […]
Some Christians believe technology can ‘fix’ us. Scripture differs
For transhumanists, normal human functioning is an arbitrary limit writes Chris Mulherin.
Sex outside of marriage – is there a Christian argument for it?
Where does your mind go when you hear this question? Mine automatically frames it as a question about an individual’s sexuality – that is a question about our gender identity, sexual desire, or sexual experiences.
These four principles help us understand Anglican identity
What makes us Anglican?
We must nurture churches that look different from the traditional parish
We are at a time in our diocese’s life when we need to be bold fostering and nurturing new initiatives. Many of these will look very different to what we have known in the past, whilst at the same time holding on to that which makes us Anglican.
Why even at work, we live in God’s kingdom
Jesus taught his followers to pray, “Your kingdom come, your will be done.” So, what does this mean for believing scientists today?
May the vision of Jubilee inform our prayers
The Bible gives us the wonderful vision of Jubilee as an extrapolation of the principle of Sabbath.
Mental health is a daily struggle for many. We must love them
Whatever the response has been, the church has an opportunity to show more love to the millions of people in this country who struggle with mental health.
Our constitutional monarchy is wholly preferrable to republicanism. Here’s why
We could say this: God is the ultimate authority. The monarch is the penultimate authority as the living symbol of the majesty of the people.
A ‘Yes’ to the Voice, is a ‘Yes’ to God’s divine act of listening
So again, yes – while the gospel is much more than social justice, it cannot exclude the seeking of justice within our society