Krish Kandiah

How Steven Curtis Chapman turned tragedy into opportunity
How Steven Curtis Chapman turned tragedy into opportunity

The Chapman family faced an unthinkable tragedy yet somehow used it as an opportunity to bring blessing to others.

\'The Promise\' - in depth interview with the producer of this unmissable movie for Christians
'The Promise' - in depth interview with the producer of this unmissable movie for Christians

The Promise is coming to cinemas across the globe this week telling the story of the oldest Christian nation in the world and the persecution they experienced under the Ottoman Empire. Yet for most Christians the story of the Armenian Genocide is not something they know anything about.

\'The Promise\' director Terry George: Why I believe in redemption
'The Promise' director Terry George: Why I believe in redemption

I had the opportunity to meet Terry George face to face to talk about the movie, his faith, redemption, and his views on heaven and hell.

iPhones and Easter Sunday: The day that really changed the world
iPhones and Easter Sunday: The day that really changed the world

If Jesus really did die, stay dead for three days and then not just resuscitate in the tomb but rise victorious from the dead, this really does reshape the essence of human existence.

Holy Saturday: The space between grieving and rejoicing
Holy Saturday: The space between grieving and rejoicing

The space between celebration and grief, between tragedy and triumph, is a difficult place to occupy. It's why Holy Saturday is such a strange day.

\'What is truth?\' Why in an age of fake news Pilate\'s question matters more than ever
'What is truth?' Why in an age of fake news Pilate's question matters more than ever

Despite being better connected and having more news outlets within reach than ever before in human history, we seem to be losing the ability to discern lies from truth and spin from reality.

\'The Shack\', cosmic child abuse and \'Lies We Believe About God\'
'The Shack', cosmic child abuse and 'Lies We Believe About God'

'Who originated the cross? If God did, then we worship a cosmic abuser, who in Divine Wisdom created a means to torture human beings in the most painful and abhorrent manner.'

The Promise review: a film targeted by genocide-deniers is moving and timely
The Promise review: a film targeted by genocide-deniers is moving and timely

A huge humanitarian disaster. The world turns a blind eye. Despotic rulers ordering the killing of civilians. Perilous crossings of the Mediterranean Sea.

How To Make Britain (Really) Great Again – And America Too

Comedian Trevor Noah, host of the hugely popular US TV Daily Show, has had a few things to say recently about how Britain has responded to rising immigration.

Tim Keller\'s Leaving Redeemer Presbyterian: 5 Lessons For Christian Leaders
Tim Keller's Leaving Redeemer Presbyterian: 5 Lessons For Christian Leaders

After 28 years of service, Tim Keller is stepping down from leading the church that he planted in Manhattan. Here are five things I think we can learn from this radical move.

8 Ways To Improve The Preaching In Your Church
8 Ways To Improve The Preaching In Your Church

I believe the Bible is vital for the flourishing of the Church. But sometimes we've got locked into stale and stagnant modes of helping people engage with the living word of God.

10 Reasons Why The UK Should Accept More Refugee Children
10 Reasons Why The UK Should Accept More Refugee Children

In the House of Commons on Thursday there is a debate scheduled about the closing of the Dubs route to refugee children. It's not too late to take action.

Why Lion Should Be Crowned King At The Oscars
Why Lion Should Be Crowned King At The Oscars

Lion is a beautifully told story about a five-year-old lost boy in India and his adoption. It's visually stunning and emotionally eviscerating. I believe not only that the academy should recognise Lion, but that you should see it too. I plan to avoid spoilers and will give away nothing that is not told to us in the film's trailer.

The Love Paradox: Why Marriages – And Churches – Fail To Live Up To 1 Corinthians 13
The Love Paradox: Why Marriages – And Churches – Fail To Live Up To 1 Corinthians 13

No matter how many fairy lights, string quartets, organza bags and blushing bridesmaids there are, it seems that no wedding is complete without someone standing up and reading 1 Corinthians 13.

Why The Super Bowl Advertisements Have A Lesson For The Church
Why The Super Bowl Advertisements Have A Lesson For The Church

Super Bowl advertisers took the risk of alienating not just 46 per cent of voting Americans but the US president himself in using their primetime promotion to advocate for the rights of minority groups, to champion diversity and stand up for women.

Resources For Finding Hope In Dark Times: A Memoir And Some Music
Resources For Finding Hope In Dark Times: A Memoir And Some Music

Most of my social media streams are full of pretty angry people, some defending the emerging new political order with its shift towards populism and nationalism and some lamenting it.