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What happened on Easter Sunday?

If Jesus' story ended at the cross, it would have faded into history. But the empty tomb changed everything! In the final article in this Easter series, Max details how the miraculous resurrection of Jesus sparked a global movement that offers hope, purpose and life- something surely worth exploring!

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What Happened on Good Friday?

Why would a day involving a sham trial, verbal and physical abuse, crucifixion, death and burial be called 'Good'? Max explores the events of Good Friday - how Jesus' suffering has the potential to change the lives of all humanity and how that is very Good news!

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The Week Before Easter

Holy Week marks the final days of Jesus's life, from his entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, His teaching in the temple, to the Last Supper and His arrest. This article explores the rising tensions and intentional steps that led Jesus to the cross on the first Good Friday.

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What is the Meaning of Easter? The Christian Perspective Explained

Following Max's overview of the history of Easter, he explores what it all means. Is it all just chocolate and bunnies and bonnets? Or might God's rescue mission have something to say to you and me?

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What is Easter About? The history and why it matters

2.6 billion Christians will be celebrating Easter, but what actually happened that makes it so important? Max looks at the historic events that took place in and around Jerusalem 2000 years ago, tracing what happened and why they became the foundation of the Christian faith.

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What is the meaning of BC and AD?

Why does the life of an historical Jewish teacher divide human history? This article explores the origins of BC and AD, the story behind the calendar we use, and why the life of Jesus Christ continues to shape how humanity understands time itself.

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Does Anyone Hear Me When I Pray?

If God actually listens, why does the silence feel so loud? Liv explores the tension between the promise of 1 Peter 3:12 and the experience of unanswered prayer.

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Spiritual, but not religious: Addressing common misconceptions

'Spiritual but not religious?' What does this mean and what does it have to say about who we are? Our spiritual curiosity rightly points beyond ourselves, but are we correct in writing-off religion? Max investigates whether looking to Christ means we need not chose between the two.

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What Makes Me Human? Exploring Identity and Dignity

Many of us search for identity by looking inward, yet basing our worth on shifting feelings or achievements can be deeply crushing. This article explores an alternative. Drawing on biblical insights, explore how true human dignity and identity is received as a gift rather than achieved through effort.

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What Happens When We Die? Can the Resurrection Unlock Eternal Life?

Is death the end, or just a transition? Beyond vague myths of "going to heaven" lies a far more robust hope. Discover how the historical resurrection of Jesus offers a concrete answer to life’s greatest mystery—moving from ancient philosophy to the reality of a new kind of bodily life.

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How Does Jesus Revolutionise Attitudes Towards Women?

John 14:9 says, 'Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father'. If this is the case, what do Jesus' interactions with women tell us about God? Lara explores what Jesus' teaching, and approach to women reveal about the heart of the Creator.

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Love the Lord with all your mind

Can the mind of faith really exist? Christian faith is perpetually misunderstood. Among these misunderstandings are two towering errors: a misconception about the Christian mind and a misconception about the Christian way of life. Discover why 'being better' isn't the goal and what it could mean to 'love the Lord your God with all of your mind'.

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