Biblical reflections

The London Riots and the Future of Western Culture

Sep 12th, 2011 | By Peter Corney | Category: Biblical reflections

I was considering putting an article together commenting on the London riots until I came upon the outstanding piece by the Chief Rabbi of the UK, Jonathan Sacks. It should be read by every Western politician, community leader, educator, pastor, and parent, and anyone who professes to believe in the importance of preserving a [...]

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A Christmas message

Dec 12th, 2010 | By Peter Corney | Category: Biblical reflections

By Peter Corney
At the heart of Christmas is generosity and celebration. We are celebrating the lavish, extravagant generosity of God towards us in Christ. God has given us the most extraordinary, most precious gift one could imagine. The son of God steps into human history and takes on human flesh. He identifies with us in [...]

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Tragedy in Haiti – Why does suffering and evil exist in a world created by a good God?

Jan 18th, 2010 | By Peter Corney | Category: Biblical reflections, Christ and Culture

by Peter Corney
The recent tragic events in Haiti (13/1/10) raise this question acutely for us once again, but the question is always with us because we all experience suffering in some form or other in our lives and the lives of those we love.
There are no simple or glib answers to this question, but [...]

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What do these three things have in common: the preaching of the cross, holiness of life and social justice?

Sep 1st, 2009 | By Peter Corney | Category: Biblical reflections, Evangelism and Mission

By Peter Corney
Our Father in heaven holy is your name. (Mathew 6:9)
A passion for the preaching of the Cross, a desire for a holy life and the pursuit of social justice has a common source. The spring from which these three are refreshed and renewed in the church is an acute awareness of the holiness [...]

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