As in all things, this isn’t as simple as giving a straight yes or no answer, and I think before we start, it would be worth putting some background detail on the table. It’s going to make threading this needle a lot easier – believe me! Christians Live Under a Covenant – The World Doesn’t…
You’ve probably heard someone say “You need to study the word” at church. Most of us nod along, assuming they’re talking about reading the Bible. And they generally are, but there’s actually more to it. The word has two separate meanings in the Christian Faith. At its simplest, yes, the word often refers to the…
The short answer is Yes I’m afraid, 😊 but that’s not the end of the story, and you may recall the account when Jesus fed 5,000 people with 2 loaves and 5 fish – was that a Vegan meal?! Let’s dive in and take a quick look at what’s going on here. Genesis tells us…
This question comes up more than you’d think – some estimates suggest 8-15% of parents seriously consider it. The reasons vary: broken relationships, concerns about how money might be used, or simply wanting to leave assets elsewhere. It’s a deeply personal decision, and if you’re wrestling with it, you’re not alone. A Christian perspective Through…
You don’t need to go to Church to be saved or to talk to God, but there are good logical reasons why you should at least consider it! I have a Peugeot – not a posh car, and generally it runs quite well. If I continue to drive it and never take it to the…
Spoiler alert. You don’t want the full answer to this (unless you’ve got a spare 5 years or so to study)! Christians and of course everyone here at Gate Family Church believe that Jesus was (and is) the Son of God and by extension; Divine, John 1: 1-5 sums it up quite well. “All things…
In the Old Testament account found at Exodus 20: 1 – 17, we are told that Moses in a fit of righteous anger threw them down and broke them, but the narrative that follows is somewhat more interesting. Moses spent 40 days up in the mountains with the Lord presumably talking, learning and ultimately being…
With ultra-wealthy evangelicals, some with personal fortunes as large as $300 million, how can that ‘square up’ for the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world? The short answer is; it doesn’t – but first let’s get our scriptures right! The actual verse is a subtle corruption of 1 Timothy 6 and verse 10…
The first gift our God and creator gave us was this beautiful, wonderful earth full of the creatures we have the privilege to share it with. ‘Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the…