All Columnists articles – Page 3
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ColumnistsWas the Old Testament always preaching the Gospel?
Read through the lens of a three-act story—rules, repentance and relationship—the Old Testament reveals the same message as the New: a God who calls His people back, forgives their sin, and restores them to Himself, says Dr David Instone-Brewer
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ColumnistsI faced off with a Lion in Uganda – here’s what it taught me about God
Her heart racing as she stood face-to-face with a lion in Uganda, Gemma Hunt was reminded that peace isn’t shaped by circumstance — it’s rooted in God’s faithfulness
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ColumnistsMy daughter plays the ‘yellow car’ game. Here’s what it taught me about faith
Gemma Hunt explains how a lighthearted game got her thinking about bringing faith into everyday life
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ColumnistsWilling to die? Why Christians need to recover their moral courage
Western Christians may never face execution for their faith, but we are still called to costly obedience. Chine McDonald considers what moral courage looks like today
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ColumnistsWhy do Christians worship on a Sunday?
Tom Wright addresses a question on the biblical sabbath
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ColumnistsFlying with toddlers: Lessons from 30,000 feet
A mid-air standoff over an emergency exit became a reminder that the most persistent question in any child’s vocabulary - “Why?” - can unsettle more than a cabin, and even shape a life of faith, explains Jeff Lucas
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ColumnistsI fell in love with my sat nav – and it taught me something about following Jesus
Jeff Lucas has a confession: he’s in love… with his sat nav. But when his wife’s Waze voice started arguing with Brenda, he realised that in faith and life some voices deserve to be ignored
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ColumnistsWhy the Church should shout louder about the beauty of weddings
Renewing her vows after ten years of marriage reminded Chine McDonald why we need to shout about church weddings
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ColumnistsWhy these 4 foundations of the early Church still matter today
What needs to change when a person decides to follow Christ? David Instone-Brewer looks at four ways the first Christians answered the question and the implications for us today
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ColumnistsWhat would Jesus say…about the things we own?
As she moves into 2026, Gemma Hunt takes a critical look at the items on her bookshelf, and considers what her possessions may be communicating about her faith in Jesus
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ColumnistsJeff Lucas: Here’s my New Year’s resolution for 2026
After an enforced season of pain thawed a frozen faith, Jeff Lucas has been inspired to make a New Year’s resolution
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ColumnistsGemma Hunt: Why I sponsored a child with Compassion
A series of small, significant moments nudged Gemma Hunt to sponsor a child through Compassion. It begun a journey of connection, prayer and the realisation that sponsoring changes lives
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ColumnistsThe tyranny of new year resolutions
Let’s start 2026 by asking who we should be, not what we should do, says Chine McDonald
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ColumnistsI met an angel today — pretty sure his name was Ron
Jeff Lucas wasn’t expecting an angelic encounter — especially not one involving blue gloves, a beer belly and a man who definitely looked more like a Ron than a Gabriel.
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ColumnistsYou can’t follow Jesus and send hate mail
Chine McDonald says she’s often shocked by the unkindness of the words sent to her by those claiming to be Christians
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ColumnistsDid the founder of modern Judaism meet Jesus?
After Jerusalem was destroyed in AD70, Judaism could have vanished…but Yohanan ben Zakkai, a rabbi and near contemporary of Jesus, preserved and reshaped Jewish teaching for millennia to follow. David Instone-Brewer explores how his message echoed Jesus’ – but missed the crucial truth at its heart
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ColumnistsWho goes to hell?
Tom Wright fields a challenging question about the nature of heaven and hell - and who goes there
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ColumnistsTick off, or erase? Why you don’t need to do everything this Christmas
It’s easy to get overwhelmed in the run-up to Christmas. This year, Gemma Hunt is chopping down her to-do list and choosing a better way
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ColumnistsFrom Guy Fawkes to Sunday services: Remember the ‘why’ behind our traditions
Explaining Guy Fawkes Night to American friends made Jeff Lucas realise how bizarre our traditions can seem when we forget their meaning - a lesson that applies equally to Christian worship
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ColumnistsHow to wait for God
Waiting is rarely easy. It may bring disappointment, impatience and even lament, but it’s an essential part of being a Christian
