We can get some crazy ideas about following Jesus. If a rule or a habit or a tradition help us maintain a healthy relationship with God and others, well and good. But if they become sources of pride or become bothersome burdens, then they actually harm our relationship with God.
If you haven’t seen Avengers: Infinity War don’t worry, I won’t spoil anything for you. What I will say though, the latest film from the MCU has some twists.
We need to acknowledge everyone has bias and be aware of those pre-conditioned responses that help us negotiate life and define who we are. In fact, we can’t do without them – it is basic to who we are and how we think and interact. Some people become so one eyed that they can’t even consider different views. Dr Martijn Van der Kamp of Monash University says “Because we hold them so close, we feel an emotional or negative response. We have automatic judgements that devalue people who hold opposite views.”
First times are important. We mark a child’s first tooth, first step and first day of school. University and me introduces a young man, Garrick Lyte-Mason, who is experiencing university for the first time. A personable and enthusiastic young man, Garrick attended a Christian school. At university he is moving away from the structured regime of what, when and how to study of his school days. Garrick is also meeting the challenge of asserting his identity as a Christian in a secular environment.
The Bible is becoming an ‘Invisible Book’ for many young Australians. The Bible Society are urging students to understand the role the Bible had in creating the culture they live in and the books they study at school. They are offering a great prize to students who upload the most popular short video explaining the biblical references hidden some of Shakespeare’s plays.
Anglicare’s Susan King says people on New Start simply can’t live on $39 per day. Nicholas Gruen CEO of Lateral economics explains that the current link between infrastructure spending and politics s is not the best way to decide spending priorities.
If we are honest, many of us feel like the psalmist in the opening verses of our passage. Where is God? What is he doing? Has he turned against me? One thing we learn from such a passage is that it is normal and natural and right to express our grievances to God.
If you went to Sunday School as a child, I’m fairly sure you would remember the story of a prophet named Jonah and the big fish. It’s a remarkable story from the Old Testament about a man of God who fell overboard and was swallowed by a fish, possibly a whale. Now, some people rubbish… Continue reading Running From God
There’s nothing wrong with giving advice. But there is a right way and wrong way to give advice to teenagers, if you want to have a relationship where they value your opinion.
Does God speak through art and creation? Can Christians express their views without causing offence and not break the law and the struggle to forgive a family member.
A battle with cancer, an encounter with God, dramatic weight loss, and grappling with his purpose on the earth—Stan Walker has faced it all in the last couple of years. He tells all in his new documentary and an indepth personal web article.
Doing the mundane things matters. No job is beneath anyone. Jesus didn’t say that he was too busy being the Messiah to do a bit of foot-washing.
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