Time to get back to basics on Jesus' message
There's more to Christmas than celebrating the birth of Jesus, says Ian Harris. His mission statement should lie at the core.
Faith and reason
Euthanasia simply feeds the delusion we are in control
Euthanasia simply feeds the delusion we are in control
The 'freedom' of euthanasia brings a raft of issues and unintended consequences, writes Richard Dawson.
We must keep remembering
We must keep remembering
James Harding explains why we must remember World War 1 and why it is imperative we find a way to learn from the costly follies of the past.
Victory in the cause of peace begins in the mind
Victory in the cause of peace begins in the mind
A hundred years on, it's time to lay World War 1 to rest and focus on constructing peace, suggests Ian Harris.
Remember the importance of a friendly, welcoming smile
Remember the importance of a friendly, welcoming smile
Welcoming others, no matter who they are, is a vital part of a good and just society, writes Paul Treblico.
Spirituality finds a place in the US' political landscape
Spirituality finds a place in the US' political landscape
Spirituality has emerged as a force on America's political left - and long may it prosper, says Ian Harris.
Love is self-sacrifice not self-fulfilment
Love is self-sacrifice not self-fulfilment
Who we are is more important than how we look, writes Ivan Grindlay.
We need to rock the boat and remember Paul's convictions
We need to rock the boat and remember Paul's convictions
New Zealanders have this week been celebrating the fact that on September 19, 1893, New Zealand became the first country in the world to recognise and enshrine in law the prerogative of women to...
Asking questions of life and death
Asking questions of life and death
The current euthanasia debate poses two key questions, says Ian Harris. Where does respect for life lie? And what does love require?
Confession, not denial, the way to address wrongdoing
Confession, not denial, the way to address wrongdoing
"There is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known and brought to light."
Contempt has no place in free speech debate
Contempt has no place in free speech debate
Freedom of expression must be freed from expressions of contempt, writes Derek Alan Woodard-Lehman.
One nation's issue affects us all
One nation's issue affects us all
On Saturday, July 7, people gathered in the Knox Church park. They were protesting the separation of children from their families at the US border.
Whale of a tale for today's world
Whale of a tale for today's world
Heard about Jonah and the whale? The stroppy Jew tossed overboard into the Mediterranean, swallowed by a sea monster, then vomited on to a beach?
Wise insights as decades pass thoughtfully
Wise insights as decades pass thoughtfully
Jenny Beck distills wisdom from the years.
Discovering God on the pilgrimage of Christian faith
Discovering God on the pilgrimage of Christian faith
Who is God and what is God like? asks Christopher Holmes.
Projecting the spirit of ancient prophets
Projecting the spirit of ancient prophets
Not all the prophets are biblical and ancient, says Ian Harris. Israel has its modern equivalents.
It may be inexplicable, but faith can be a power for good
It may be inexplicable, but faith can be a power for good
This column has been called "Faith and Reason'' for some time now, begging the question: Are the two related?
Media blind to nature of religion
Media blind to nature of religion
When it comes to the media, churches appear to be regarded as a free fire zone, where anything goes, writes historian and theologian Peter Matheson.
Art reveals to us transcendence
Art reveals to us transcendence
Earlier this month we learned of the immediate closure of the Fortune Theatre. This sad news rightly released deep-felt responses of regret and sorrow.
Different views help build a fuller version of reality
Different views help build a fuller version of reality
It is a self-evident truth that all men are created equal, that they have certain unalienable rights, and that among those rights are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.