What would the Christian life be if its end was not the Lord? It would be an empty, creature pursuing endeavour. Suffering has a way of stripping things back and helping us see more clearly. When life is comfortable, we are so easily tempted to live as though this world is our home. We know in our theology that it is not, but practically we often settle down here. We fill our lives with noise, distraction, entertainment, comfort, and temporary pleasures, and before long the

The month of April naturally causes our hearts to reflect upon Easter and the great hope that we have in Christ. As I was thinking upon these things, I was reminded of a poem I wrote back in 2020 reflecting upon the person and work of our Lord Jesus. My prayer is that as you read it, your heart would once again be drawn to fix your eyes upon Christ—the Eternal Son, our crucified and risen Saviour, the One who entered into this broken world to save sinners and reconcile us to

If Jesus never sinned, why did He step into the waters of baptism? At first glance it seems unnecessary. Baptism in the days of John the Baptist was a sign of repentance (Mark 1:4). People were confessing their sins and turning back to God. Yet when Jesus arrived at the Jordan River, John was shocked. He said, “I need to be baptised by you, and do you come to me?” (Matthew 3:14). John understood something important. Jesus had nothing to repent of. He had never sinned (Hebrews