The gospel of Luke records that two thousand years ago, God made a groundbreaking announcement. The very night Jesus was born, "a great company of the heavenly army appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests" (Luke 2:13-14). Peace. And… Continue reading “Peace On Earth” – Really?
Hudson Taylor’s Last Bag of Rice
Hudson Taylor faced a lot of difficult situations during his years in China. During one incident in 1859, he was in charge of a local hospital that was caring for hundreds of patients a day, including dozens of in-patients they had to feed. The hospital was expensive to run, but Hudson Taylor had no regular… Continue reading Hudson Taylor’s Last Bag of Rice
Jim Carrey And The Search For What Satisfies
A few months ago Jim Carrey had this bizarre interview where he explains his firm belief that Jim Carrey does not exist. It sounds weird, and from a funny guy like Jim Carrey you'd think he was making some joke, but he's completely serious. He believes that no one exists, and the idea of 'self'… Continue reading Jim Carrey And The Search For What Satisfies
When Suffering Strikes, Is God Against Us?
Hudson Taylor was a pioneer missionary to China in the 1800’s who faced a lot of trials in his life. In his autobiography he shares about one incident during his early years in China when he faced a great disaster. For context, Taylor was trained as a doctor, and in his ministry he traveled around… Continue reading When Suffering Strikes, Is God Against Us?
How To Get Unstuck
I've just finished reading How To Get Unstuck: Breaking Free from Barriers to your Productivity by Matt Perman. I previously read his book What's Best Next and really enjoyed it, so I was looking forward to this one – and it didn't disappoint! Now, heaps of books have been written on productivity – and that's an understatement – so… Continue reading How To Get Unstuck
God & The Transgender Debate
Transgender issues have increasingly become part of our cultural conversation. And they're not about to disappear. This means Christians need to work hard at engaging thoughtfully and lovingly on this topic – but that's easier said than done. Many Christians have fallen into two opposite errors. On one extreme, many have forsaken the truth of the Bible… Continue reading God & The Transgender Debate
Christians Need To Understand Gender Dysphoria Better
The church has often done a very bad job of understanding and responding to transgender issues – and the consequences have been disastrous. This matters because we're not just talking about issues, we're talking about people. By failing to respond to transgender issues with truth and grace, we have caused great harm and damage in people's… Continue reading Christians Need To Understand Gender Dysphoria Better
Hey Christian, Don’t Be On The Wrong Side Of History
“Hey Christian, don't be on the wrong side of history.” It’s a common warning nowadays, especially around topics like same-sex marriage and transgender issues. Don’t get stuck in the past! Stop holding on to your archaic views on marriage and gender. Get with the times, history is progressing, and you don’t want to get left… Continue reading Hey Christian, Don’t Be On The Wrong Side Of History
Should Christians Submit to Corrupt Governments?
We see corrupt and unjust governments all around us. In our newsfeeds and our history books we see countless examples of human authorities that abuse their power – governments that are rife with corruption, injustice, and oppression. In light of all this, Romans 13:1 is troubling. It says, “Everyone must submit themselves to the governing authorities,… Continue reading Should Christians Submit to Corrupt Governments?
The World Has Changed – Should We Still Be Sending Missionaries?
The world has changed a lot in the last hundred years. A lot of things that used to make sense no longer do. A lot of people ask the question: is overseas missions one of those things? Should we still be sending missionaries overseas? That's a legitimate question, and there are many reasons people raise… Continue reading The World Has Changed – Should We Still Be Sending Missionaries?