How good are we as a nation - and as a church - in welcoming the stranger? The best way to find out is to ask a new migrant, refugee or asylum seeker about their daily life in their new homeland.

The government’s sensational attempts to cancel Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic’s visa this week drew the media’s attention, if only fleetingly, to a group of men whose circumstances contrasted with the world number one’s.

If there is no real choice open to people about whether or not they get vaccinated, then we have de facto compulsory vaccination. And, in our supposedly classless society, overnight we have created 'two Australias'.

It will take more than just the facts to persuade our vaccine hesitant family and friends to book their jab. Trust is also vital. And if in doubt, genuinely listening to their fears will always go a long way.

Should we expect moral perfection from our sportspeople? The case of Aussie cricket captain Tim Paine points to the disturbing blurring of the private and public domains.

Vaccine requirements may cause hurt or suffering to those who refuse vaccinations. But is this an issue of Christian conscience or a moral issue which the church should fight?

Would extinction be such a bad thing after all? As unlikely as it may sound, the Book of Revelation – with its own apocalyptic and extinction-level imagery – may provide an answer.

Is the international military’s departure from Afghanistan a cause for rejoicing or despair? Should we welcome or mourn the return of Taliban governance? The answers depend on whom you ask.

In these days of growing polarisation, the attraction of conspiracy theories is strong and seductive for many, including Christians. How are we as Christians to respond? What is a loving but truthful approach to engaging with people we disagree with?

Conservatives look to the past, progressives to the future. Both visions are rooted in time, both are needed. How does theological history, and especially the Book of Revelation, enable us to resolve this tension?