Anger in others makes us deeply uncomfortable, anger in ourselves shocks us, and anger from God repels us. This is why Psalm 137 has been called unChristian and its closing verses are often left out of Bible reading programs. But we live in a world where anger exists and often should exist in response to … Continue reading Psalm 137 | Anger
Summer Psalms
We are shifting gears to a more chilled mode over the Aussie Summer by mediating on the Psalms and how they teach us not only how to pray, but how to discipline our thoughts and express our emotions. Summer Psalms Psalm 1 – Wisdom (29/12) Psalm 83 – Battle (5/1) Psalm 90 – Longing (12/1) … Continue reading Summer Psalms
Jude | The last days
Jude proves that thoughts that pass as modern teaching in our churches have existed ever since Christianity was a thing. Denying what God has done in Jesus Christ and denying Jesus' divinity isn't new. Neither is cheap discipleship, turning grace into a reason to bless our current lifestyles rather than acting on Jesus' call to … Continue reading Jude | The last days
Luke 3:1-18 | The Warning
John the Baptist is a straight-talking preacher and people responded. Without vested interests, he called out our hypocrisies from the workers and soldiers to the political classes. He asked us to honour God and therefore honour ourselves by doing something all struggle to do - be fair. After all, repentance, to prepare for the coming … Continue reading Luke 3:1-18 | The Warning
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