A greeting from outer space, a verse from the Bible, and an image from Holy Communion: in very different ways, they all tell us something about what the peace of Christ means.

The Apostles took this promise seriously, and the churches held firmly to it. Is waiting for Christ while making plans for tomorrow a contradiction?

You cannot earn it, read it from bank balance, or simply turn it on like water from a tap. So what is blessing really? Here are a few thoughts.

Some things in the gospels are not readily understood. After all, two thousand years lie between their world and ours. A new series takes a closer look: at people and powers, at customs and traditions.

Honour your father and your mother. How often has this demand been misused—at the expense of the most vulnerable? A closer look at the Bible reveals that the commandment is not a one-way street.

How do you deal with tempting offers and insinuations? Jesus’ temptations in the desert show how we can deal with them. The episode demonstrates the power of the word of God.

The kingdom of God starts small and insignificant, but ends up to be magnificent and extensive. The twin parables of the mustard seed and the leaven are a source of encouragement, but they also harbour provocations—at least for Jesus’ contemporaries.

He really did have a preaching style all His own: Jesus Christ. He was able to impart the deepest truths using the simplest, shortest everyday stories. However, most people were missing one key ingredient for understanding the mystery and message behind the parables.

He was tired and completely exhausted. In fact, he could not care less any more. All he wanted to do was die. Only once he had hit rock bottom did Elijah find his way to a new beginning in an encounter with God.

John the Baptist had but one mission: to proclaim the coming of another. That is why Jesus called him the greatest. What, then, does this mean for us today in how we profess our faith?

What was the name of that warrior again who killed Goliath? Of course, David! Or was it a certain Elhanan? Anyone who reads the Bible carefully will find quite a few champions who killed giants.

Whether you call it the Good Book or the Book of Books, whether you have only heard much about it or read parts of it, the Bible has shaped lives and history like no other book. But how well do we really know it? Here is a Bible quiz to mark World Book Day on 23 April.

It was all about power politics. But then someone came along and turned everything on its head: the One who Himself would become the answer to life’s questions.

Maundy Thursday recalls the Last Supper. Good Friday marks the crucifixion. Easter Sunday proclaims the resurrection. Each day stands as a defining moment in the Passion narrative. But what about Holy Saturday?

On the night before His death, Jesus instituted a meal that Christians continue to celebrate today. First shared in a private gathering, the Last Supper brings together the past, the present, and the future in the kingdom of God. 

The account of Jesus washing the feet of His disciples reveals the depth of Christ’s love. Even while fully aware of the betrayal and unfaithfulness that lie ahead, He cleanses their feet. In doing so, He sets a standard for all who desire to follow in His footsteps.

He heals the sick, touches the outcasts, and challenges the devout. But in the end, it says, “Heal yourself!” Why this is precisely what makes Jesus the true healer.

The curtain in the temple signified: this far and no further. Even the high priest was only allowed to enter the Holy of Holies once a year. This is precisely where the letter to the Hebrews starts, showing why Jesus is the true High Priest.