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Tom's half way through Bible in a year!

Tom reaches the half way point of his Bible in a year plan. We found out how it's going and whether it's responsible for his grey hair.

Bible in a year: August

It's August. It's Tom. It's his Bible in a year update.

Bible Q&A: Can a believer lose their salvation?

Many Christians have had the experience of a friend or family member leaving the Church, and seemingly the faith. This is why the question is sometimes pressing, and we want to know whether or not those friends are still saved. By salvation, we usual...

Bible Q&A: What would Christianity look like without Paul’s letters?

If the New Testament didn’t have any of Paul’s letters, would Christianity still be a complete faith, founded on salvation through Jesus Christ?

Bible Q&A: Why were the books of the New Testament written so long after the events?

The other day, someone pulled up in a brand-new Tesla. It stood out, not just because of its sleek shape and immaculate sheen; it stood out in a car park crammed with CO2-spouting, planet-heating fuel guzzlers...

Six Celebrated Women in the early Church

There are a lot of misconceptions about the Bible’s portrayal of women, particularly in Paul’s letters. But women were celebrated in the early Church and by Paul himself. Let’s take a look at some of the women who played an important role in th...

Biblical Fathers: Elkanah

It's Father's Day on Sunday, and this week Bible Society is focusing on some biblical fathers. Some of them get it right, some don't – but they all tell us something about the challenges of fatherhood today.

Jesus the Refugee

We hear daily stories about the plight of refugees, often fleeing war and persecution. Jesus too was a refugee. What do we know about the Flight into Egypt? 

I’m a twin. I always say, I won the twin lottery

I’m a twin. I always say, I won the twin lottery. My brother Mike got the looks, the height, the talent and I got him. When we were really small, we had our own secret language that only he and I could understand.

Life Lessons from Rahab

If you’re looking for an example of faith, courage and trust in God, Rahab is an excellent Old Testament example. Her story is full of lessons that can help us in our own lives today. 

I was at theological college in Durham

I was at theological college in Durham and had the opportunity to do a summer placement at a theological college in the North-West of Kenya. I jumped at the chance.

My whole family have bad back pain through overdoing it.

My whole family have bad back pain through overdoing it. Once, I went to the local church and I got very involved. I ran the music there, and I was involved in politics, standing for the local council.

It was the fifth and sixth day after coming to the UK

It was the fifth and sixth day after coming to the UK. There was Covid, so we were quarantined in an Airbnb. I realised that we weren’t going to get any help from the estate agent in finding somewhere to live. I hid myself in my room and was frustr...

(Un)conditional: What does Father Christmas show us about the gospel?

Father Christmas reveals the world’s conditional love, whilst the gospel reveals God’s unconditional love.

What’s in a name?

Four centuries and five thousand miles separate the American civil rights activist from the German spiritual radical Martin Luther. Do they have more in common than the name?

Did Jesus forbid divorce and remarriage?

Just over nine per cent of adults in England and Wales have been divorced; that’s according to the 2021 Census. So what does the Bible have to say about divorce, and how should we understand it? The words of Jesus in Matthew 5.31–32 seem quite cl...

What are so many Iranians doing here?

Not everyone is enthusiastic about new arrivals in this country. But for the Church, more people within reach means more people to reach.

Why are asylum seekers so important to God?

Britain in 2024 is obsessed with asylum seekers. Migration is a huge issue in the Bible too. Explore the stories of migrants in the Bible.

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