WHEN GOD CHANGES A SEASON: The ultimate election year.
2024 is not just an election year. It’s perhaps the election year. Globally, more voters than ever in history will head to the polls as at least 64 countries (plus the European Union)—representing a combined population of about 49% of the people in the world—are planning to hold national elections. From a Christian perspective, elections should always be viewed from a THEOGRAPHICAL perspective rather than just a GEOGRAPHICAL perspective.
GAZA – Creating space for the God of love
Here is a sobering thought: love cannot coexist or be contained in the same heart that is filled with fear, suspicion and hatred. We cannot have Christ and not have unconditional love. It is as simple as that. If you hate Hamas, the space for a God of love is occupied.
GAZA: Proportional retribution or disproportional grace?
Targeting civilians in a conflict is a war crime. But what if there are civilians in or near a legitimate military target? This is where something in the laws of war called “proportionality” comes into play. But what does the Bible teaches about proportional retribution?
JUSTICE AND COMPASSION: The challenge is in the balance
How do we respond to the conflict in Gaza? Do we seek justice with punishment or justice with compassion? Only one will lead restoration.
HIS LAW IS LOVE AND HIS GOSPEL IS PEACE: A Palestinian Israeli Christian reflects on Christmas, justice, and war in Gaza.
We are now celebrating Christmas. How can we embody the Prince of Peace for both Palestinians and Israelis? This essay was written by Dr. Yohanna Katanacho, a Palestinian Israeli Christian. The essay brings Christmas in dialogue with the current painful realities in Israel/Palestine. Remember to pray for us this Christmas!
THE “GOSPEL” ACCORDING TO ISRAEL: A message conceived in hell.
Extremely disturbing from a Christian perspective is the terminology used by the Israel Defence Force (IDF) for their latest AI weapons system used in the conflict in Gaza. It is named “Habsora” (“The Gospel”), a system that is aimed to quickly and automatically identify and eliminate targets, much faster than older methods.
THEM VERSUS US: Vices that the Gaza conflict exposed
A Christian vice that is currently under a magnifying lens for all to see is how believers look at wars through dualistic lenses. For many believers, the killing of a baby in Israel is more detestable than the dismembered body of a baby in Gaza. We seem to obtain the unbiblical ability to view the value of life based on our cultural preferences and preconceived biases. We divide people, nations, religions, and even the value of souls into “them” and “us”. Dualism is the sin of our season.
CLAY VERSUS WAX: what the Gaza conflict exposed
Our response to the conflict in Gaza has more to do with the content of our hearts than the convictions of our faith. Yes, how we respond to the conflict in Gaza reveals more about us than the conflict itself. This is a sobering thought, especially once we start examining our own hearts.
THE GUILTY versus THE INNOCENT: Vices that the Gaza conflict exposed.
Over the past few days, we have been contemplating vices that the conflict in Gaza has exposed within the Christian community. To make sense of the senseless events in Gaza, there has to be a guilty party. Today we look at how we view the guilty versus our response to the innocent
ASSIGNMENT versus ALIGNMENT: what the Gaza conflict exposed
Over the past few days, we have been contemplating vices that the conflict in Gaza has exposed within the Christian community. As Christians, we are consecrated like Christ to be impartial, full of mercy, and reconciling people with God. If we fail to do so, we will inevitably relinquish our role as peacemakers. Today we look at how we sometimes pursue the false spiritual duty of alignment instead of embracing our spiritual assignment as followers of Christ.