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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

White Middle-Class, Middle-Aged Males - The Beatitudes

Is the Progressive Church movement challenging orthodox Christianity? Yes, but it’s concealed inside the nuanced language of equity and social justice. It’s the wolf in sheep’s clothing (Matt7:15) where the objective appears to be more about challenging orthodoxy than anything else. Does Christianity have anything to be concerned about, most definitely, and this commentary addresses a recent sermon that focussed on social injustice, with all the hallmarks of progressive ideology? I haven’t included the link to the sermon for personal reasons, so I’m mindful that those reading this don’t have the benefit of hearing the sermon itself. We need to be aware of the dangers progressive Christianity represents, and pay attention to the content of sermons, because for many subtle deviations from orthodox theology might sound compelling, even if it misrepresents the truth.

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