Search results for .ful
How does the Bible tell us to treat immigrants?
It consistently ranks among the public’s top concerns, often above the economy or the NHS. The pressure for reform is constant. The Bible is not silent on immigration, and challenges us no matter where we stand on this issue. Applying biblical examples to modern Britain is far from a simple…
Mark Gilmore
Keep Calm and Carry On
Because many of the claims being made in the promotional material are claims that echo the gospel message we would proclaim, choosing to take the argument to Tommy Robinson requires enormous subtlety. This is very difficult to achieve in a response that is both in-the-moment and headline-grabbing.…
Helen Paynter
2025’s vibe shift: political extremes, Christian nationalism and The Quiet Revival
We have reached the end of 2025. In today’s series finale of Cross Section, the full team spend time looking back at some of the biggest events, trends and moments of the past 12 months. What are the key political, cultural and spiritual themes that we have seen? The team discuss the significant…
Grace’s Story – Medical diagnosis
It was at the 20-week scan, when all had seemed fairly routine at the start. Up to that point, this pregnancy had been the best of the three so far; with the previous two, I had been extremely sick and even hospitalised with hyperemesis. Given our excitement, we barely noticed that the scan was…
Kitione and Hannah's story
Soon after the scan, we were taken to speak to a specialist consultant who explained that it was his view that our baby had no chance of survival, and that it would be a matter of days or weeks until they passed away. My questions about any possible treatment, intervention, or early delivery if we…
Jesus who is holy and was wholly human
God with meat. God in flesh. I imagine my grandma would balk at the seeming irreverence, but if the usual response of the room is anything to go by, it’s a helpful jolt into re-engaging with the reality of the Incarnation. The opulence of God’s divine nature meets the ordinariness of last night’s…
Damilola Makinde