It would be hard to find a modern discipleship course for Christians that tells us to use the wisdom we receive from God to turn our suffering into an opportunity to grow as human beings. But that is exactly how James opens his letter to the churches. We're diving in during our worship this Sunday … Continue reading James 1 | Trials and temptations
God and ageing | Kirsty Brown
As we age, we are confronted with our mortality. The life we would live too quickly becomes the life we had. The question of God and the possibility of eternity often comes home to us powerfully at this time. Many of us are also caring for the elderly and others who are frail. This is … Continue reading God and ageing | Kirsty Brown
Trusting God with Mental Health | Peter Adam
Once, some thought that trust in God was a sign of mental brokenness. Not anymore. The research has been done, and it has taught us that people with a practical trust in God are generally more robust and show better health outcomes across the board. This does not mean that Christians don't suffer mental health … Continue reading Trusting God with Mental Health | Peter Adam
Can we trust the Old Testament? | Lindsay Wilson
The Old Testament (the Hebrew Scriptures) is hammered by our popular media. Thoughtless and simplistic interpretations of the creation stories, the miracles, the commandments, history and ethics of these books are so common that we make the mistake of thinking we know that the Old Testament has been discredited even if we have never read … Continue reading Can we trust the Old Testament? | Lindsay Wilson
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