Having said that every birth is special, what’s so special about the birth of Jesus that we remember His birthday every year? When a member of the royal family has a baby, there’s usually a lot of interest in the event, far beyond the ties of family and blood. When a...

The Old Testament order of books in Western Bibles may well seem unhelpful in outlining the coherent story of God. The Jews grouped their writings together as 'the Law' (the first five books of the Old Testament known as the 'Torah' or Pentateuch), 'the Prophets'...

Christmas can be a poignant and painful time for many people, particularly those who have lost loved ones during the year and who face their first Christmas without them. I’m very aware also that for every miracle of new life this year, there will be those who have...