Jesus wept over Jerusalem, because he loved it, and knew that its end was near. But Jesus also knew that his church would grow to reach the ends of the…
We may be anxious about the state of the world and the state of he church. Our aim in these sessions is to help us to recognise and articulate our…
The third in a series of hard questions. It is often claimed that the church has changed its mind on many things - such as slavery? Is that true, and…
How can we hear God's word speak to us today? We need humbly to practise careful exegesis to grasp what God said to his people in the past, synthesis of…
In the debates about sexuality, traditionalists are often accused of picking and choosing which Old Testament laws we want. if we eat prawns, and wear mixed fibres, why can't we…
Jesus shows compassion not condemnation to the woman caught in adultery, but calls her to new life rather than condoning her sin. Why is Synod discussing same sex relationships? What…
On Remembrance Sunday we may feel the world is now in a worse mess than ever - a permacrisis, but Jesus told his disciples not to be frightened, because there…
Jesus calls us to pray for workers in the harvest field. What sort of work is involved, what sort of workers are needed, and what sort of boss is Jesus?