[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
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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?
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)
S3E4 – When God’s Promises Seem Slow (Gen 16-17)
This week's episode of Faith On Campus is the fourth talk in a sermon series looking at the life of Abraham. In this episode we look at Genesis 16-17, "When God's Promises Seem Slow." In Genesis 12, God makes some pretty huge promises to Abraham and Sarah, including a promise that they'll have many descendants… Continue reading S3E4 – When God’s Promises Seem Slow (Gen 16-17)
S3E3 – How Can Bad People Please A Good God? (Gen 15)
This week's episode of Faith On Campus is the third instalment in a series of Bible talks in Genesis, looking at the life of Abraham. In this episode we look at Genesis 15 and ask the question, 'how can bad people please a good God?' I meet a lot of people on campus who say… Continue reading S3E3 – How Can Bad People Please A Good God? (Gen 15)
S3E2 – Pie In The Sky When You Die? (Gen 13-14)
I chat to a lot of non-religious students on campus who think there probably is some kind of God, but even if there was, it wouldn't make any difference to this life now. Is that true? If the Christian God is real, does that have an impact on life now? Or is it all just… Continue reading S3E2 – Pie In The Sky When You Die? (Gen 13-14)