Return from the dead continues to inspire
The resurrection of Jesus remains unique, writes Richard Dawson.
Faith and reason
Time to talk about responsible rather than sacrificial giving?
Time to talk about responsible rather than sacrificial giving?
It is incumbent upon organisations not to exploit the generosity and goodwill of their employees and volunteers, writes Graham Redding.
Our self-centredness gets in the way of truth
Our self-centredness gets in the way of truth
The question "what is truth?" is one of the most important questions there are.
The link between God and man’s search for happiness
The link between God and man’s search for happiness
Sam Mangai asks whether it’s reasonable to ask for some divine help on the path to contentment.
True freedom resides in unselfish concern for our neighbour
True freedom resides in unselfish concern for our neighbour
In a world of constant distraction, we are encouraged to let ourselves be deceived by the false "gods" of the age in which we live, the Rev Dr James Harding writes.
Accept challenges as building blocks — you will not be alone
Accept challenges as building blocks — you will not be alone
Let’s take the opportunity to build capacity, character and confidence, writes Lesley Gill.
Embrace Treaty of Waitangi into life and practice of worship
Embrace Treaty of Waitangi into life and practice of worship
Let’s put Aotearoa back into the theology of this country, writes Wayne Te Kaawa.
Jesus’ power and love real assets if navigating in a storm
Jesus’ power and love real assets if navigating in a storm
Sometimes the most pressing thing may not be the most important, writes Ben Hudson.
Message of love remains central
Message of love remains central
What does Jesus mean in 2022, asks Ron Gilder.
Joy in noticing and being thankful for small gifts
Joy in noticing and being thankful for small gifts
We are living in difficult times, but Jenny Beck finds a concentration on "micro-thanks" can be life-changing.
Desert saint brings us the dose of realism we need at Christmas
Desert saint brings us the dose of realism we need at Christmas
What does the Christmas story have to do with the climate crisis? The biblical character of John the Baptiser holds the key, writes Graham Redding.
Early Christians offer challenges to our notion of community
Early Christians offer challenges to our notion of community
How do we sustain a strong sense of community in Covid times, asks Paul Trebilco.
Surrender to faith leads to freedom
Surrender to faith leads to freedom
Learning to trust each other is our pathway to freedom and peace, writes Stu Crosson.
Taking responsibility for health is not at odds with worship
Taking responsibility for health is not at odds with worship
Are vaccine mandates a threat to churches, asks Gareth Jones.
The chance to care for each other helps in many ways
The chance to care for each other helps in many ways
Lynne Taylor outlines the keys to surviving and thriving.
For God, things are not as simple as wiping out all evil
For God, things are not as simple as wiping out all evil
How do you define evil, Richard Dawson asks.
Food nourishes our lives in many ways
Food nourishes our lives in many ways
Is it time to rethink what we eat during the pandemic, writes Katie Marcar.
Even as ‘care’, trying to change who people are is deeply harmful
Even as ‘care’, trying to change who people are is deeply harmful
Jordan Redding explains why "freedom of religious expression" is a poor excuse for defending conversion practices.
Kneejerk reactions not always empowering
Kneejerk reactions not always empowering
Sam Mangai warns our society’s zealous acceptance of the critical social justice worldview is making some of us foolishly hypersensitive.
Authentic alternative needed to our individualist culture
Authentic alternative needed to our individualist culture
Peter Matheson warns we seem to have entered, culturally and spiritually, a new dark age, but also suggests there is a ray of light at the end of the tunnel.