The Prince of Peace

The Prince of Peace

Given that the world right now is staring at the possibility of significant warfare, and hearing bellicose noises from China, we are reminded that Jesus said there would be wars and rumours of war until He returns to this world to rule in righteousness (Matthew 24:6)....
Hope Beyond Hell?

Hope Beyond Hell?

Hope Beyond Hell? Jack Zavada reflects on ‘Universalism’   What is Universalism? Universalism teaches all people will be ‘saved’. Other names for this doctrine are universal restoration, universal reconciliation, universal restitution, and...
An Evolving Narrative – Pt 6

An Evolving Narrative – Pt 6

Simon Pease in an 8- part series considers how understanding of prophecy ‘evolves’   The salvation story – an evolving narrative The Bible opens with the dramatic events of Genesis, describing in rapid succession God’s creation of the universe, our world, the...
The Skunk Boys

The Skunk Boys

Mr and Mrs Skunk had two little boys, one called ‘In’ and one called ‘Out’. One day ‘In’ and ‘Out’ went out and after a little while ‘Out’ came in. Mrs Skunk said to ‘Out’, “where’s ‘In’, ‘Out’”? So ‘Out’ said “‘In’s out”. Mrs Skunk said to ‘Out’ “ ‘Out’, you had...
The Danger of Illiberal Liberalism

The Danger of Illiberal Liberalism

A conversation I once overheard: woke person – “you hate liberals”. The other person (after a slight pause) “I don’t know ANY liberals”. The point being made, surely, was that so-called ‘liberal values’ are today...