‘He Gets Us’ ads return to Super Bowl LIX – a little less political after 2024 backlash

RNS Fans of the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, game day food and creative advertising – as well as those just in it for Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show – will all be invited to think about Jesus Christ once again during the 2025 Super Bowl. The “He Gets Us” ad campaign will air a new […]
This Life: Sharing our story

SAMANTHA ELLEY looks at the importance of being able to share the story of how Jesus changed our life…
The Explainer: Rest, reorientation and hope – the pillars of 2025’s Catholic Jubilee year

TIMOTHY GABRIELLI looks at the Biblical origins of the Jubilee year and what the declaration means in Catholic tradition…
Essay: Inauguration week was a collision of two Christianities

SHANE CLAIBORNE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says that between the Christianity of Trump and the Christianity of Christ, there is the widest possible difference…
Essay: From secularism to spirituality – the unexpected resurgence of Christianity in Australia

KARL FAASE, CEO of Olive Tree Media which has recently released a new 10 part series, ‘Encounter’, capturing life-changing stories about encounters with Jesus, looks at the growing openness of people towards rethinking the Christian faith as they encounter Christ…
If we just loved them

Imagine if when we looked at people, we saw who they could be if we loved them. PICTURE: Vlad Rasuceanu/iStockphoto Not in a romantic way, just the potential if we gave them some time. Treated them with respect and invested something of us into who they could be. Not in some paternalistic, condescending way. Just […]
Sight-Seeing: Stop trying to be strong

NILS VON KALM says that how we treat the weak is a reflection of the way we treat Christ…
Lifestory: NFL’s Jake Bates among players who say it’s their duty to spread the love of Jesus

NFL player Jake Bates says Jesus put him on a stage “to glorify His name”. LARRY LAGE, of Associated Press, reports…
The Explainer: Five Christmas story elements that don’t appear in the Bible, from the little donkey to the inn keeper

CHRIS GREENOUGH, in an article first published on The Conversation, says some of best-known parts of the Christmas story aren’t in the Bible at all…
Essay: Why US Christians should demand the establishment of the ERA now

MARK SANDLIN and CALEB LINES, the founders of Take Back Christianity, call – in an article first published on Religion News Service, for outgoing President Joe Biden to make the ERA the 28th Amendment to the US Constitution before he leaves office…