Chapter & verse: Matthew 28:16-20

24/03/2023 | Reform

David Coleman wrestles with Jesus’ Great Commission

I remember the disquiet and embarrassment I felt at the scholarly suggestion that Jesus was ‘an apocalyptic preacher’. I pictured some fulminating nutter in the street. There’s something in me still in thrall … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘She keeps my zest for life alive’

24/03/2023 | Reform

Sheila Maxey gives thanks for a friend

I have put away the photo of Kees and me, taken last summer on our diamond wedding anniversary. Our son took it and gave us a large copy, which had pride of place, … Read More

Partners in mission

24/03/2023 | Reform

In this series, Ana Gobledale meets the URC’s partners in international mission. This month, Chen Yu-Fen

‘They treat me as though they have thrown me away from society. Branded “immigrant”, I feel the loss of identity and constant fear.’ The … Read More

Jesus and… Money

24/03/2023 | Reform 1

A series about what we have to learn from Jesus on a range of subjects. This month, Kevin Snyman looks at Jesus’ attitude to money

Galileans faced economic oppression under Roman occupation in Jesus’ time, the system shifting wealth from … Read More

God save the monarchy

24/03/2023 | Reform

Catherine Pepinster, former editor of the Catholic magazine The Tablet, published her book Defenders of the Faith on religion and the British monarchy a year ago. She has now updated it to cover the accession of Charles III and his … Read More

A good question: What should we do with the House of Lords?

24/03/2023 | Reform

One question, four answers

HANNAH RICH‘Reform will take work’

What should happen to the House of Lords is a recurring quandary in UK politics. Given a blank piece of paper, few of us would design a second chamber resembling the … Read More