In disarming Peter, Christ disarms all Christians. — Tertullian (160-220CE)

Artwork: “Disarming Peter” by Lauren Wright Pittman

This Easter, I have joined more than 100 other Australian Christian leaders in calling on our government to support an immediate and permanent end to the bombing of civilians in Gaza.

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More from my collection of Easter art: Resurrection.

A friend asked me what my favourite painting of the resurrection was. But when it comes to picturing the resurrection, the best artists leave Jesus out of the frame altogether. Here's my meditation on a beautiful but often overlooked Easter painting. mikefrost.net/picturing-the-…

In praise of soft men.

James Tissot’s 1890 watercolour “What Our Lord Saw from the Cross” depicts Jesus’ death attended by uninterested Romans, scheming religious leaders, a handful of women, and the boy to whom he will entrust his mother.

In case you were wondering what a kingdom lifestyle looks like…

In and out of Melbourne in a day. I used to do this all the time without batting an eyelid, but it’s getting more and more exhausting.

Christian nationalists, listen up.

Hey Melbournites, I don’t think you have to be a Salvo to attend this event at Box Hill Salvation Army on Monday. It’s free and there’ll be copies of my new book for sale (I’ll even sign a copy). Join us.

We are not just here to fix what is broken. We are here to bring God’s rule and reign into every sphere of life.
Every.
Sphere.
Of life.

— Andy Flannagan.

Yikes! I was beginning to believe all those commentators telling me there’s a resurgence in religious faith in the West. Then I saw these maps of the number of people in each US state who identify as having “no religion’ in 2008 and 2022. H/T to Ryan Burge 📊

10 ATTRIBUTES OF A WOKE MIND.

This is true.

I had a great chat with Angie Ward at Denver Seminary recently. We talked about what the mission of the church looks like today and the importance of contextualizing mission to your specific cultural context. Take a listen.

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Shhhhh.

American evangelicals, these are the qualities of an evil man, not a job description for the president of the United States.

Ever wonder why religious leaders wanted Jesus dead?

Unconcerned with how much the church is shaped by patriotism, gun rights, money, misogyny, racism, and partisan politics, Christians blithely spend their time complaining about “woke” culture, transgender people in sport, and the perceived dominance of the left.

Hey Sydney-based Korean friends, join me at SaeSoon Presbyterian Church on March 9 for this combined churches conference on the mission of God’s people in our city. Should be a great gathering of Korean Christians and hopefully there’ll be kimchee and tteokbokki for lunch!!