Lord, our mental health knows many shadows. Anxieties that rush in, large and sudden, expanding worries into paralysis. Sadness that creeps up unnoticed until we despise ourselves and regret the life you give. Activity that overwhelms and takes us so high we doubt we will ever touch the ground again, only to find ourselves cast … Continue reading A prayer for our mental health
Reasons for Hope | reading list
Updated 26.07.2025 | Our guest speakers have often referred to material where we can follow up on some of their ideas. Below is a recommended reading list of accessible material from the series. Science and Christianity Science and Christianity booklet (download from ISCAST.org.au), Chris Mulherin. Science and Christianity - understanding the conflict myth, Chris Mulherin. … Continue reading Reasons for Hope | reading list
Faith in science | Michael Smith
Trust in science has taken a hit. This might be partly because of too many dodgy research papers, partly on science being used in to justify speculative ideas, partly on the relativism of our times where left and right don't cope with the complex and exploratory nature of truth and insist on simple ideals instead. … Continue reading Faith in science | Michael Smith
James | Do the Word
We are learning how to use our everyday struggles to grow in Christ. The letter of James to all the churches is a radical discipleship course about embracing the sufferings of life in the company of Christ to mature us as human beings and teach us joy. For James, suffering does not collapse our meaning, … Continue reading James | Do the Word
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