The desire to purify the state and culture from symbols that are considered idolatrous, blasphemous or evil is as old as history itself. But it is far harder to purify our own life, to cancel our own sin and to tear down the idols in our own heart.

Is it ever right to judge? The resignation of Hillsong founder, Brian Houston, reminds us of the need to 'judge with right judgement’ and to be guided by love, humility, grace, truth and the desire for restoration.

Our news cycle is littered with images of destruction. This Friday students will again strike for the climate, followed by Earth Hour on Saturday. Lent is a time to bravely turn our attention to our pressing ecological crisis, as we cross the invisible threshold of Earth Overshoot Day.

Jesus’ parables come alive in the garden. I often tell people that I read about the life, death and resurrection of Christ in the Bible, but in the garden I experience it.

The existing system of sexual discrimination legislation with religious exemptions is sufficient. Any attempt to fix a broken but quite functional system is a disaster for people of sincere traditional faith.

As Evangelicals we come to Lent with fresh eyes. And as Australians we enter Lent in Autumn rather than Spring. So what does Lent look like for Australian Evangelicals?

The controversy around Citipointe Christian College highlighted a moral tragedy facing a growing number of Christian organisations. In seeking to preserve the mission of the school, something else good was lost. But whatever position we take, we need to hold it with tears.

On the issue of religious freedom and the rights of LGBTIQA+ people, Christians have been trapped in a zero-sum game that is neither good human rights practice nor informed by a gospel ethic. There is a much better way.

How good are we as a nation - and as a church - in welcoming the stranger? The best way to find out is to ask a new migrant, refugee or asylum seeker about their daily life in their new homeland.

The government’s sensational attempts to cancel Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic’s visa this week drew the media’s attention, if only fleetingly, to a group of men whose circumstances contrasted with the world number one’s.