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Tick tock!

Tick tock!

I was asked by the leader of our youth group to give a small talk to the youth one Friday night..

  • Defining human rights that can be justified part 2

    In the last article, I discussed the problem of how inhumane acts are done, by laying the foundation of the problem, and concluded that we needed protection. In order to be protected, it is imperative that we not only have a system in place that allows people to express actions, but most importantly we need one that can answer the question, who or what gives me the right to act without hindrance?

  • The Pagan Church?

    I\'ve started reading a book called Pagan Christianity. Sounds rather strange having both of those words in the same sentence doesn\'t it? Reality is, [and please don\'t shoot the messenger], the way we do Church today is more rooted in pagan culture and rituals than in the Christian thought of the New Testament. This presents us with an unsettling truth as we reconsider Christ\'s plan for His church.

  • Why the Western Church is dead, and the Chinese Church is alive

    Ever since I\'ve come back from China two years ago, it hasn\'t been the same. As much as I\'ve tried to replicate the spiritual devotion that was fostered when I was in Asia, I find this feeling of emptiness that comes from living in such a prosperous country and making my home in such prosperous churches.

  • Learning to love those you disagree with theologically (even heretics)

    Recently, I was listening to a podcast by Bad Christian and was struck by the conversation. They had recently done an interview with Jay Bakker, a liberal pastor with the emergent church who doesn\'t agree with inerrancy, hell or that Jesus is the only way to heaven.

  • Heirs apparent

    Since my last column, the cricketing world has been rocked by tragedy, with the death of Phillip Hughes shocking us all.

  • What else can I do for you?

    I wonder if there\'s anyone out there who absolutely loves moving house.

  • "You will find him next to me" – a word of encouragement to single Christian women

    Upon hearing this this song the first time it I instantly felt the Holy Spirit giving me something, I strongly felt as if God was speaking to Christian women through this song, single women specifically.

  • Maturity

    How do you know when you\'re an adult? As part of the growing up process, when is it safe to say that you\'re in the dark greys of adulthood and not the light greys of adolescence? Is it determined by an age, or a stage, or a set of characteristics?

  • Where is God?

    I was leading a discussion on spiritual contemplation with a group of women living in a homeless refuge. Suddenly a lady interrupted me and said, \'You know, God is not here. He\'s over there.\' Her tone was impassive and she was pointing out the window, to where a large church sits on a hill, looking down at the homeless refuge.

  • Don't read your Bible's like this!

    If you haven\'t worked it out some parts of the Bible are a little difficult to understand.

  • Treasures in jars of clay

    As the year approaches its end, I have been reflecting back and contemplating on all the major events that happened this year both for myself and the world.