At this time of year, Christians around the world reflect on the Incarnation of Christ, but we often neglect to draw on the riches of what it means for Jesus to still be human in his heavenly reign.

There are many shocking things about the euthanasia and assisted suicide debate, including the use of Death Row drugs, the weakening of universal protections on the grounds of disability or mental health problems, and the euthanising of non-mentally competent adults and children. Even so, a move to the use of personal gas chambers in Switzerland is chilling.

The government’s proposals for a broad ‘conversion therapy’ ban could result in criminalising the ordinary work of churches. Dr Sharon James explains that the new law could include some prayer, preaching and pastoral care.