Every Sunday night people ask good questions about what they hear. Sunday Night Wash-Up is where we give answers.

We will pick the best questions and answers and post them up on our website for all to see.


From time to time we'll also put up follow-up questions or resources to help you keep thinking through things from Sunday during the week.

Luke 16

Summary of talk. Read

How exactly do we gain friends' with money? What are some practicalways? Its not like you can bribe people. Other than giving to the workof the gospel, how can we be shrewd with money? Read

Does this passage's teaching relate to the idea that it is harderfor rich people to enter heaven? Does this mean if you are rich youshould try to give away as much as possible? Read

How do we know how much money we should give away? Where is the line for 'necessity' and 'luxury'? Read

Are there specific examples of where we may choose money over God? Read

dealbreakers week five

Summary of talk. Read

Should Christians oppose homosexual marriage? Read

Jesus says if you look at a woman lustfully you've alreadycommitted adultery in your heart (Matthew 5:27-30). If that is truefor heterosexuals, it is presumably also true for homosexuals. Is ittherefore, incorrect to imply that homosexuality is only a sin if it isacted upon sexually? Read

Where does the church stand on the debate of whether people are born gay or made the choice? Read

Regardless of the fact that Jesus/Christianity accepts "sinners",does living as a homosexual mean you're forever living a life of sin? Read

In reading the New Testament, how can we determine without biaswhich commands are timeless and which ones are church/culturespecific. How do we respond to the charge of having a biased andselective reading of the Bible? Read

dealbreakers week four

What is the place of women in the church? Why do some churches notallow female ministers? Why must wives obey their husbands? Is theBible outdated on these issues? Read

What evidence are other religions based on? Read

dealbreakers week three

I understand that when people become Christians God transforms themand gives them a new heart, as if they are reborn. Why doesn't Godtransform Christians outwardly to become fully perfect, to the extentthat they can't sin any longer? Why can't the transformation tocomplete sinlessness happen now, saving us all the hurt, rather thanwhen Jesus returns? Read

How do you deal with people who have acted hypocritically/self-righteously towards you? Read

dealbreakers week two

Summary of talk. Read

Miracles are obviously excellent. They change or save lives. Butwhy so random? What about all the people we pray for earnestly and yetno recovery at all? Read

In response to the objection that religion is culturally relative,Wal said the doubter does not apply it to themselves. But what if theydo? What if they believe that they would be a Muslim if born in Iraq? Read

The Bible lists the miracles of Jesus, but some people don'tbelieve in the validity of the Bible. Are there any alternative sourcesto show the miracles? Or good literature to read? Read

How do you attack the argument 'religion is like an iceberg; when everyone gets to the top it's melted and nothing is there'. Read

dealbreakers week one

Summary of talk. Read

Doesn't Luke 12:49-53 teach that Christianity does bring division and an 'us vs. them' mentality? Read

If religion (Christianity) doesn't lead to violence etc., why does suffering still happen? Read

How do you deal with Christians who have turned me off the faith?Why would I want to believe/follow a God who has its followers notloving as they should? Read

Why are you classifying Christianity as a religion when in areligion you do something to get to heaven but Christianity is when Godhas done everything for us? Read

If there is no 'us' and 'them' and if God's salvation is for all onearth, and if he is just, then how come he chooses some and not othersto be his 'children'? Read

idolatry Series

Idolatry of the Heart. Read

Some questions to get you thinking. Read

elementary Jesus Series

"If the transfiguration is so important, why doesn't John mention it in his gospel?" Answer

1 Samuel Series: Looking for a Leader

"The talk said that there can be a time when it's too late to turn to God. I thought if we call out to God he promises to forgive us." Answer

"1 Samuel 28:6 says that Saul inquired of the Lord 'but the Lord did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets'. What is Urim?" Answer

"I understand that becoming a Christian is a massive, serious, life-changing decision but is it ok to encourage people thinking it through that 'that's OK'? Maybe it downplays the urgency that Jesus may come back tonight - then it's not OK" Answer