[SPOILER ALERT! These posts contain major spoilers for Squid Game. Also, if you're a Christian, it's worth thinking through whether or not this is a show you want to watch] One theme that comes up a bunch of times in Squid Game is religious hypocrisy. It puts Christianity in a pretty bad light, but I… Continue reading Squid Games Reflections 2: Religious Hypocrisy
Squid Game Reflections 1: Human Dignity
[SPOILER ALERT! These posts contain major spoilers for Squid Game. Also, if you're a Christian, it's worth thinking through whether or not this is a show you want to watch] One of the important themes that Squid Game explores is the question of human dignity. I reckon this could be a good opportunity to have… Continue reading Squid Game Reflections 1: Human Dignity
Should Christians Watch ‘Squid Game’?
Recently there's been a lot of buzz about Squid Game, which in just four weeks since its release has become the most popular series on Netflix. It's quite a dark & dystopian series, with heavy themes and a fair amount of violence and gore. So how should Christians think through whether or not they watch… Continue reading Should Christians Watch ‘Squid Game’?
Summer Special – Why Join Christian Union?
Why join Christian Union? In the next few weeks, thousands of uni students all around Australia will be heading back to university as semester gets under way. In this episode we ask the question: why get connected to the Christian group on your campus? This episode is a recording of a talk I gave last… Continue reading Summer Special – Why Join Christian Union?
S3E10 – Why Am I Still A Christian?
In this final episode of Season 3, we hear from a student as he reflects on the question, "Why am I still a Christian?" Recently at UWA we had a blokes night, where students came along to hang out and spend time together, and three students shared a short reflection on why they are still… Continue reading S3E10 – Why Am I Still A Christian?
S3E9 – Considering Cross Cultural Mission (Jeremy Wright)
This week's episode of Faith On Campus is an interview with Jeremy Wright, a student who is considering cross-cultural mission. Jeremy studies Maths & Physics at the University of Western Australia, and has just been elected as the President of Christian Union for 2021. In our churches we often get to hear from missionaries who… Continue reading S3E9 – Considering Cross Cultural Mission (Jeremy Wright)
S3E8 – Homeward Bound (Gen 23)
This week's episode of Faith On Campus is the final talk in a sermon series looking at the life of Abraham. In this episode we look at Genesis 23, "Leaving Home, Finding Home." Over the past 50 years, our society has become increasingly mobile. Many of us know what it feels like to leave home… Continue reading S3E8 – Homeward Bound (Gen 23)
S3E7 – Would You Sacrifice Your Child? (Gen 22)
Would you sacrifice your child? In Genesis 22, God asks Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. It's a pretty well-known passage, but when you stop and think about it, it raises some pretty big questions. What kind of God would ask someone to do this?What kind of father would obey? Christopher Hitchens saw this… Continue reading S3E7 – Would You Sacrifice Your Child? (Gen 22)
S3E6 – No Retirement For This Man! (Howard Spencer)
In this episode of Faith On Campus we hear from Howard Spencer, who has been serving with the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students (AFES) for 24 years. Now, at the age of 66, he's at a point in life when many people would be thinking about slowing down and enjoying retirement. But not Howard! Instead,… Continue reading S3E6 – No Retirement For This Man! (Howard Spencer)
S3E5 – I See God Better With One Eye (Gad Rasmussen)
In this episode of Faith On Campus we hear from Gad Rasmussen, a student studying Primary Education at Edith Cowan University in Perth, WA. Gad is president of the Christian group at his campus, called the Gospel Stand. At the start of 2020, Gad was on a mission trip in a remote community when he… Continue reading S3E5 – I See God Better With One Eye (Gad Rasmussen)