-
Continue reading →: Churches That Send Everyone To Engage With Their CultureI would love to see more churches become communities that actively commission their members to go out into the world — to engage with wisdom and faith in business, government, education, the arts, and every other sphere of life. There’s a legitimate role for Christian spaces — churches, schools, communities…
-
Continue reading →: When Jesus Refused To Call Down Fire From HeavenIn the wake of the US bombing of Iran, I found myself reflecting on Luke 9:51–56 when Jesus, on his way to Jerusalem, is rejected by a Samaritan village. His disciples, James and John, respond the way we often do when we feel slighted or opposed: “Lord, do you want…
-
Continue reading →: Reflections on a Viking-Age CrossThis cross is part of the Galloway Hoard, a Viking Age collection buried in the soil of Scotland—hidden, perhaps hoarded, in a time of conflict and conversion. It’s silver, gilded, knotted with wire like a relic caught in a tangle of time. What strikes me isn’t just the craftsmanship, though…
-
Continue reading →: When Zeal Becomes PrideLately I’ve been thinking about how easy it is to confuse boldness with pride. It’s tempting, especially in theological conversations, to believe that being right is the same as being righteous. That strong convictions require strong words. But I keep returning to Jesus. Yes, he flipped tables. But he also…
-
Continue reading →: Loveable Rogue? On the Psychologising of Satan in Modern FictionIn much of today’s fiction, the figure once known as the tempter, accuser, and destroyer has been reimagined. No longer the adversary of all that is good, Satan now often appears as a suave antihero—witty, wounded, misunderstood. He’s not evil; he’s just complicated. Maybe he had a bad childhood. Maybe…
-
Continue reading →: Listening for God at the MarginsGod has always had a voice. But more often than not, it is not the voice we expect. It doesn’t come booming from thrones or echoing through empires. It comes, instead, from the edges—from the margins of society, from the wounded, the silenced, the poor. This is not an accident…
-
Continue reading →: Living Without ChainsDebt is so normalised, it hardly feels like a choice. It’s just how things are done. You want a house? Get a mortgage. Need a new fridge? Buy now, pay later. Your phone broke? Sign a new plan. And bit by bit, the chains tighten. Most people I know aren’t…
-
Continue reading →: Last Supper Painting: By Portuguese Artist Raquel MartinsIn this striking reinterpretation of the Last Supper, Portuguese artist Raquel Martins invites us to see the familiar scene through a modern lens. The figures of Jesus and the twelve disciples are present, yet their faces are intentionally blurred, reminding us that this table is open to all, not just…
-
Continue reading →: Sleep Walking Towards Techno-Feudalism: A Future Where You Will Rent EverythingI’m not a Luddite. I work in IT support, and I’ve spent years watching technology change the way we live and work. But something deeper is shifting beneath the surface—something I’m finding harder and harder to ignore. We were promised a digital utopia: work from anywhere, knowledge at our fingertips,…
-
Continue reading →: Last Supper: By Australian Artist Nathan SimpsonNathan Simpson is an Australian artist known for his evocative oil paintings that reinterpret biblical narratives through a contemporary lens. Born in 1973, Simpson’s work delves deeply into themes of suffering, redemption, and resurrection, often employing symbolic and surreal imagery to convey profound spiritual messages. His interpretation of the Last…
Curious Christian
Exploring life, art, spirituality, and the way of Jesus
Art Atheist Australian Bible Books Buddhist Celtic Christian Christmas Church Contextualisation Diversity Faith Gatherings God Hindu Jesus Justice Leaders Love Magic Meditation Mission Money Movies Muslim Mystery Nature Pagan Peace Poetry Politics Prayer Psychology Revelation Salvation Seasons Sexuality Sin Symbols Technology Violence War Women Worship
Curious Christian 