Biblical words matter.
We sow, God saves.
Christianity is a counterculture.
Run the race as if it matters.

Introduction

These commentaries are the result of my personal experience and study. They reflect my perspective on Christian doctrine—the narrative that shapes a believer’s faith—and how that narrative influences our ability to walk in the footsteps of Jesus Christ. Today, Christianity often seems disconnected from the broader cultural conversation—reduced, in many ways, to an inconvenient subculture that increasingly grapples with spiritual diversity and social identity. This growing irrelevance raises a pressing question: why has the Church drifted so far from meaningful engagement with society? What concerns me most is how rarely this issue is addressed. Leadership from the pulpit is more focused on the organisation of the institution itself—an oversight that, in my view, has a direct and damaging effect on the health of the Church.

About Me

My earliest experiences were shaped, but not led, by a Christian view of life—a position that continued for 40 years before I made a personal decision to accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour. In 2001, I was part of a leadership team that welcomed a new Pastor to our Church. Not long after, we were confronted with a series of theological and relational challenges that ultimately split the congregation in two. It took three subsequent Pastors and many years for the Church to heal from this division. I still recall the sadness, anger, and disillusionment that followed—the sense of confusion—the lingering weight of unanswered questions. Through that experience, I realised two things—that I knew very little about why I believed; and second, that whatever I did know wasn’t truly my own.

My Latest Commentary

Trevor Strange Trevor Strange

The Cry for Peace

I have no doubt, that every day, year, decade, and century, God continues to work out his purpose with humanity. Nothing here is new. However I don't believe God is working things out over the course of time, in the sense that he has no foreknowledge of what will happen. So when I hear prophecy about God doing a new thing, I sit up and take notice. The foretelling of new things about to happen, always seems to imply that God is going to do something of significance, something that will bring to us, good things. And the part of us that likes to fantasize about our own comfort and importance, cuddles this type of prophecy, without any concern for its truth. Furthermore, this new thing will be an example for others to follow, as our own church becomes the center of attention. This type of prophecy, normally surfaces at the beginning of each year, so it’s with some surprise to hear it surface before Christmas. To be clear I have no concerns with anyone having hope for God’s blessing in the coming year, but our hope should rest on reality and truth.

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