The Virtual Vicar

Is Christianity the most rational way of thinking? How can the incredible of Christianity its first few hundred years be explained?

Millions of households in the UK are bracing for a winter catastrophe of rising energy bills that experts say will plunge people into destitution and cause an increase in avoidable deaths - what is the remedy to this impending disaster?

A daily devotional based on Ephesian 4:27 - and do not give the devil a foothold.

Daily Devotional based on Ephesians 3:20 - Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,

Justin Welby the esteemed Archbishop of Canterbury reveals his favourite quote, and it's quite revealing... and this might have ramifications for the future of the Church of England. John 15:16 - You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.

A daily devotional based on Proverbs 20:5. “A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of understanding draws it out”

Daily Devotional based on Ephesians 4:29: "Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear."

Christian nationalism is the belief that the American nation is defined by Christianity, and that the government should take active steps to implement Bible led policies. Is this a good thing?

Should our political leadership be Christian? Here on Beryl and Pete we believe that Christians need to be involved because we believe in a God who cares passionately about his world and his creation, and consequently how it is run. What does this mean for the selection of the next Prime Minister for the UK?

Bus, tube and train services have been underfunded for decades and are often overpriced, delayed or just nonexistent. Almost £400 million has been cut from local bus funding in the last decade alone, and rail fares in the UK are some of the most expensive in Europe. With strikes and public discontent on the rise, what is to be done?

Luke 9:23 Then Jesus said to them all, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” Daily Devotional

Has Justin Welby met his match in Sandi Toksvig? The entertainer has sent an open letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury, complaining about his attempts to compromise with African bishops and avoid a showdown at the Lambeth Conference on the issue of same-sex marriage. The gist of it is: ‘Even though I don’t believe in God, I’m rarely going to attend my local church again’.

The Archbishop of Canterbury has told a gathering of bishops that church members have “disagreed without hatred” this week over same-sex marriage decisions. It comes after the archbishop reaffirmed a 1998 Anglican declaration rejecting same-sex marriage, sparking a controversy over the church’s relationships with the LGBTQ+ community.

Mystery at Mar-a-Lago: What were FBI agents looking for and what are the consequences?

Conservatism has an inherent respect for institutions; a biblically infused respect for authorities (Rom 13:1-5) and historically for the monarchy. As Burke said, “We fear God, we look up with awe to kings; with affection to parliaments; with duty to magistrates.” Conservatives should be big on the value of trust. As we know from the very beginning, we are designed and called to be good stewards (Gen 1:26-31), holding all creation in trust from God under ordained authorities. Indeed marriage and the family (Gen 2:24, Heb 13:4, Eph 5:25) is the key institution at the heart of Conservatism, supporting values of trust, sacrifice and service within and between generations.