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Making room for Jesus this Advent

As we journey through this Advent season, may we remember that we live in a world of overindulgence, over-commitment, premature multiplication, and shortcuts, and shortcuts almost always lead to compromise.

World's most premature baby was born 3 weeks before UK abortion limit

Right to Life UK

Curtis Means was born 19 weeks early and weighing seven times less than an average full-term newborn.
What does Christianity have to do with human rights?

Gavin Ashenden

To the extent that the Church loses its confidence in the experience of the miraculous, the holy and the supernatural, it will have nothing to say that distinguishes itself from well-meaning humanism.
Staying faithful when you really just want the cup to pass

Genevieve Wilson

I wish I could say that I am some superhero of faith. However, the reality is that I just want this cup to pass.
So, how do I pray for the persecuted church?

Simon Thomas

You might have made the same assumption that I did: that we should pray for persecution to stop. While the suffering, discrimination and rejection experienced by many Christians is appalling, that isn't their first prayer.
G-d as power or the G-d who mothers us?

Irene Lancaster

There is a maternal side to the G-d of the Old Testament that is often overlooked.
How we can make Christmas special for people with dementia

Louise Morse

After months of Covid separation, friends and families are planning to celebrate a 'proper' Christmas this year, one that includes worshipping together again in 'real' church services. And the company, the celebrations and the worship can bring a special blessing for people living with dementia.
Why all the fuss about the original sin?

Tim Farron

Original sin is an essential piece of Christian doctrine. If you are a Christian, you should not be squeamish about it, and if you are not a Christian then I suggest that you should be a lot more open to the notion than you probably are.
What we can learn about evil from the demon-possessed man and all those pigs in Mark 5

Archie Catchpole

Mark 5:1-20 should be a happy story, given that Jesus deposes a demon and saves a man's life. But it's not. It's unsettling (and not only because pigs die). It exposes the ugly reality of evil – especially as Jesus expels it.
Celebrating the 'God moments' in life

Staff writer

Jeff Lucas has a word of encouragement for Christians struggling with the pressures of life and the pandemic: remember what God has done for you.
Hidden in plain sight: Nympha and the other women leaders in the early church

Martyn Whittock

There are several first-century women leaders to be found in the letters of Paul. Who were they and why are they significant?
Why all the Marys in the Gospels?

Annie Sanderson

Anyone who reads the New Testament may be baffled by the fact that almost every woman who surfaces in the gospel narratives is named Mary. From birth to the cross, Jesus' story can be mapped through his encounters with these women.