Martin Saunders

Steve Jobs: a case study in flawed genius
In this biopic, Steve Jobs is portrayed as a man who achieves extraordinary things at significant cost to the other humans who had to live with him.

Three immediate responses to the Paris attacks
Martin Saunders points to three practical responses to the Paris attacks that may help us to respond helpfully as the news dominates our hearts and minds in the coming days.

When leaders fall: how soon is too soon for restoration?
Martin Saunders looks at what factors should be considered before someone who has committed a moral failure returns to leadership.

#worshipleaderproblems: the struggle is real
It's a hard life for our modern-day Psalmists, writes Martin Saunders.

Brooklyn: a profound meditation on 'home', with a high view of the church
Brooklyn: a profound meditation on 'home', with a high view of the church

Lost in translation: Six phrases that mean very different things in UK and US churches
Two countries divided by a common language. That's how Britain and the United States are often described, with their differing interpretations of potato chips, garbage, football and pants.

New Spiritual Disciplines: No.5 â The discipline of Longevity
What does it mean to behave counter-culturally in a world that moves on too quickly?

New Spiritual Disciplines: No.4 â The discipline of Activism (not just slacktivism)
Political engagement involves the use of our hands and feet, as well as our minds, says Martin Saunders.

New Spiritual Disciplines: No.3 â The discipline of Optimism
There aren't many things that Britain leads the world in anymore, but we're still the world champions of cynicism.

New Spiritual Disciplines: No.2 â The discipline of Flakelessness
In his second of a five part series on spiritual disciplines for the 21st century, Martin Saunders looks at our inability to commit.

Spectre is spectacular â and explores the evil beyond evil
Martin Saunders gives his spoiler-free review of the latest Bond film. Suffice to say, he loved it.

New Spiritual Disciplines: No.1 â The discipline of Phonedown
Phones aren't inherently bad, but our ill-discipline around them deserves addressing, says Martin Saunders.

Platform: why a culture of self-promotion threatens to throttle the church
The biggest danger to our emerging leaders is their own egos, writes Martin Saunders.

I'm (not) falling on my knees: the worship song actions everyone ignores
Martin Saunders takes a look at the unspoken tradition of failing to practice what we preach, or rather, sing...

25 Christian pick-up lines guaranteed to help you live like St Paul
No-one really uses Christian pick-up lines. They're just a well-meaning meme that allow us to laugh at ourselves. Right?

Could you declare your faith to a Christian-killing gunman?
When gunman Chris Harper-Mercer entered Oregon's Umpqua Community College last Thursday, he set about destroying lives with abandon.