All articles by Chris Llewellyn
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Regular ColumnistsWho would Jesus shout at?
Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn has been on the receiving end of abuse hurled by Christian protesters. It’s got him thinking - who would Jesus shout at?
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Regular ColumnistsWhy get baptised?
Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn has been having ice cold baths every morning. It’s got him thinking about the meaning of baptism
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Regular ColumnistsAre you in a cult?
Questions are healthy. If you’re in an environment where voicing doubts is forbidden, then watch out, says Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn. You could be in a cult
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Regular ColumnistsI worry my best songs are behind me
What are the fears that wake you up at 3am? Your credit card bill? A relative’s medical situation? The pressure of an upcoming work meeting? I’ll let you into my secret fear. As we enter 2024, my fear is that my best days are behind me. My ...
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Regular ColumnistsWhy Christmas is the story of a ceasefire
A peace agreement between God and humanity has been reached, writes Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn
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Regular ColumnistsI’ve heard sermons on depression that are spiritually abusive. We need to call it out
Preachers who’ve said depression is evidence of a ‘God-shaped hole’ need correcting, says Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn
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Regular ColumnistsIs it ever appropriate for Christian music to contain swear words?
Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn has never released a song with profanity in. But neither will he condemn other artists who choose to use fruity language. Here, he explains why
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Regular ColumnistsWas Jesus a bad evangelist?
“This might not be the type of question you’d expect to find being asked by a Christian magazine – but hear me out,” writes Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn
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Regular ColumnistsHelp! I’m a worship leader whose job is threatened by robots
I’ll be honest. Until now, I’ve felt a little smug about the rise of Artificial Intelligence. I know a lot of smart people are worried about the possibility of robots taking over the workforce and rendering us their slaves (or pets, depending on your level of optimism) ...
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Regular ColumnistsThe Church is being damaged by scandals. Here’s 3 reasons why I still have hope
The relentless news of scandals and failures in the Church is breaking my heart. It can feel really hopeless - and then it becomes easy to slide into despair. I could easily write a column lamenting the fact that this institution we’re all part of is in ...
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Regular ColumnistsChristians, you can keep your ‘thoughts and prayers’. They mean nothing without action
’Thoughts and prayers’ Christianity makes our sinful passivity look heavenly, says Chris Llewellyn, but we are called to be active participants in bringing about societal change and social justice
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Regular ColumnistsTroubled: Why I'm still overcoming sectarianism
My mum’s teen years were characterised by routine bomb scares. But the most frightening part isn’t the horrifying violence she witnessed, but the nonchalance with which she talks about it. Northern Ireland’s atmosphere of hatred was her version of normal. Humans are incredibly adaptable. Even the ...
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Regular ColumnistsProud to be a ‘Biblical Christian’? Here’s why that might be a problem…
I recently polled my Instagram followers, asking them three questions: “Is it important to you to be a ‘biblical Christian’?”, “Is it important to challenge leaders whose worldview is ‘unbiblical’?” and “Have you actually read the whole Bible?”. Seventy-five per cent answered “yes” to the first question, ...
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Regular ColumnistsI wrote a worship song which said ‘let the darkness fear’. But now I’m embracing it
Darkness isn’t all bad, says Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn
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Regular ColumnistsNo pain, no gain: Rend Collective’s ‘Coach Chris’ has a new year’s message for you…
Chris Llewellyn has noticed a fascinating similarity between the message of the cross and the science of resistance training
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Regular ColumnistsMisusing scripture: Don't paper over the cracks
There is a strange intimacy that forms between fans and the bands they love. I guess it makes sense: before we even meet, we have shared countless road trips, commutes, workouts and even bedtime routines. If my voice is the soundtrack to your life, of course I ...
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OpinionAnother Christian music scandal? Here’s how we should respond
A mature faith neither glosses over the glaring problems in our movement, nor abandons it in its time of need, says Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn
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Regular ColumnistsGod loves guitar solos
I started playing guitar because of that scene from Back to the Future. Any child of the 1980s knows immediately what I’m talking about: Marty McFly’s blistering ‘Johnny B Goode’ solo. As I watched it, my jaw hit the floor. The combination of the stunning musicianship, the ...
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Regular ColumnistsSilence isn’t violence. It can be golden
There’s a difference between adding to the conversation and adding to the noise, says Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn
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Regular ColumnistsMurky Merch: Should Christian bands like Rend Collective sell T-shirts?
Rend Collective frontman Chris Llewellyn confesses he still isn’t entirely comfortable with the commercial side of his ministry
