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How do you approach controversial art or media that critiques religion?

He took our place. Not metaphorically—literally. We were the guilty, yet He stood in the courtroom and said, “Charge Me instead.” The Cross is divine exchange: innocence for guilt, life for death, holiness for sin. The Lamb became the scapegoat. And in that moment, heaven turned its face so earth…

Is it ethical for pastors to use personal stories of their congregation in sermons?

Before the Cross was a symbol of hope, it was a symbol of horror. Sin demanded blood, and the law required justice. Every sin—ours included—added weight to the crossbeam Christ carried. We talk about forgiveness so easily, but do we ever pause to consider what our forgiveness cost? The nails…

Sometimes we realise our checklist for life isn’t working. The wrong priorities keep leading to wrong results. But the beauty of grace is that it allows us to reset — to rewrite our criteria with wisdom, not pride. As the week ends, it’s time to reflect on the standards we’ve…