Ian Paul

Does your heaven look dull?
Does your heaven look dull?

Is it holy to aim for perfection?

How to read the Bible and get the most out of it
How to read the Bible and get the most out of it

In our world of speed-reading, speed-dating and speed-everything, we need to take time to learn how to read the Bible more slowly, says Ian Paul.

How should Christians relate to \'outsiders\'?
How should Christians relate to 'outsiders'?

Ian Paul asks whether Christians should be distinctive and keep their distance, or engage with culture and blend in.

Have you ever put winning arguments over winning people?
Have you ever put winning arguments over winning people?

Ian Paul reflects on how the manner of our speech relates to the value of our argument.

Can Christians talk about morality?
Can Christians talk about morality?

By either using morality as condemnation or avoiding it for fear of appearing to, Christians seem to have forgotten the role the moral frameworks play in Scripture, writes Rev Ian Paul.

Why we should care about church numbers
Why we should care about church numbers

Some argue that the Church is wrong to think about the number of people attending services. Rev Ian Paul disagrees.

Light of the world—in darkness
Light of the world—in darkness

Light of the world—in darkness

Do Christians love one another?
Do Christians love one another?

It's easier said than done, writes Ian Paul.

Advent reflection: If only God would make everything clear!
Advent reflection: If only God would make everything clear!

To mark the first Sunday of Advent, Ian Paul reflects on Isaiah 64.1–9; and Mark 13.24–37