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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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Work, Conscience and the Architecture of Trust 

Ever wondered why 'Made in Germany' carries such weight? This article traces a surprising line from a Mercedes Factory Floor back to Martin Luther's WIttenberg, exploring how belief quietly shapes conscience, craftsmanship and the trust we place in each other.

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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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Cosmic Chemistry: Why Science and God Mix Well – Prof. John Lennox

Are science and God really at war? Professor John Lennox would say no. In fact he argues that it is atheism that contradicts science. Far from being enemies, this article shows how the Christian roots of science reveal that understanding the laws of the universe can actually deepen faith in their Maker.

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