God became human as a baby, hidden from the world but in plain sight, and remained on the fringe of society his whole life, only being accepted by those who were also on the fringe. The mainliners; the socially connected, … Continue reading →
Advent has been practiced in the Church for 2000 years, and remains a potent reminder of the first and second coming of Christ. The season of Advent marks the beginning of the church calendar, starting four Sundays before Christmas day. … Continue reading →
Have you ever checked the Statements of Faith of churches? Chances are that you will have seen that the first line says something about the Bible being the Word of God with descriptors including ‘inerrant’, ‘infallible’ or ‘inspired’. It is … Continue reading →
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to give a devotional thought in the Communion slot at the church I attend. I get to do this about three times a year, and I always try to bring an alternative angle from the … Continue reading →
In 1 Corinthians 3:2 Paul makes a distinction between milk and meat in reference to spiritual growth, saying that milk is the food for early growth, and implying that this should lead to solid food. If you’ve been in churches … Continue reading →
Many years ago, when I was a student at a tertiary institute, a fellow student in the InterVasity Fellowship group asked me how she could possibly pray without ceasing, as instructed in I Thessalonians 5:16-18 when she had so much … Continue reading →
Prayer is arguably the quintessential spiritual practice. When you think about it, the concept is profound; we in our finiteness are interacting directly with the ineffable, infinite force of the universe. That is mind-blowing. Have you ever noticed how many … Continue reading →
One of the beautiful aspects of the Bible is that it doesn’t gloss over the topics of grief, loss, sadness, unfulfilled expectations etc. The Psalms are a spectacular example of people crying out to God in the depths of their … Continue reading →
There is a liminal space between faith and practice. A place with unclear edges and unknown outcomes. A place where God meets life. In “The Ragamuffin Gospel” Brennan Manning puts this challenge to us: Describe the Christ that you have … Continue reading →
For over 10 years of my life I worked for a missions organisation called Youth With A Mission on their medical ship, the M/V Anastasis. Alongside 350 people from over 30 nations, we worked to show people what we called … Continue reading →