Saint Augustine once said “Hope has two beautiful daughters. Their names are anger and courage; anger at the way things are, and courage to see that they do not remain the way they are.” This is a quote that resounds so loudly in today’s world. When I look around the world in which we live in I … Read more
Just imagine the scene. It’s an ordinary day at work when a man stops and watches you. You’ve seen this man and heard him speak before but what does he want with you. Before you can ask, he calls out “Come and follow me.” This is pretty much what happened to the disciples Peter, Andrew, … Read more
“I am not what I ought to be, I am not what I want to be, I am not what I hope to be in another world; but still I am not what I once used to be, and by the grace of God I am what I am” ― John Newton I find these words … Read more
I imagine that everyone has seen the drama unfolding in Greece at the moment regarding their economy. Leading Australian newspapers ran with headlines such as “Greece is not the word” and “Greece Lightning” in rather obvious allusions to the movie Greece. I am not in any way qualified to comment on economics but something I … Read more
I love this quote from Dietrich Bonhoeffer but at first glance it is quite shocking. Anyone who has been involved in modern church leadership knows the importance of vision. It is one of the key steps to build a successful church. We all know the first part of Proverbs 29:18 ‘where there is no vision, … Read more
Without a doubt one of the serious ongoing issues Australia faces is that of asylum seekers. The issue is not isolated to Australia, and if we’re honest, our issue is fairly insignificant compared to that of other countries. Our media treats it as a major issue and politicians are most concerned with stopping the boats. … Read more
The story of creation in Genesis is a source of much debate among Christians. It’s not surprising that the centre of the debate revolves around how literally the passage should be taken. The increase in scientific knowledge has contributed significantly to this. This should not be a bad thing (after all, God is the originator … Read more
Recently I heard my wife describing how she had understood evangelism. To her evangelism was something that was done by the Christian Union at university which normally involved taking a survey among students about Christianity. If this was what it meant to share your faith then she didn’t want to have anything to do with it. I … Read more
The world we live in is confusing. It seems like everything is uncertain and it is all too easy to feel as though we are being tossed from one storm to the next. When we turn on the news there’s stories about Islamic State, local problems with alcohol abuse and violence, and personal tragedy. We … Read more
Recently I stumbled across a blog by Thom Schultz titled ‘Why They Don’t Sing on Sunday Anymore’. I admit it was an interesting read and may challenge some of the preconceptions that we have about how we do Sunday church services but for me it raised the issue of worship. In particular, the important issue for … Read more
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