I was given a book some years ago entitled “Leadership Prayers” written by Richard Kriegbaum. As we look ahead at possible options for growth, this particular prayer captured the sentiment of my heart. He writes, … Read More

As I sat with the young couple for a pre-marriage counselling session, I shared with them the secret to a stress free wedding! “The secret is…” I began, “… to simply keep the glory of God as … Read More

When the bible commends to us the ‘fear of God’, it can initially be a little unsettling. Attempts to play down the meaning of the word ‘fear’ in the New Testament can often be driven by fear. … Read More

With winter closing in on us, it’s timely that we check to see if the church heater is working. This church tradition is not new… there’s a story of it happening as early as the 1800’s. Nico … Read More

No doubt you’ve heard of the term, ‘broken-hearted’. What a sad idiom. The heart is often thought of as: the spirit of a person, our true self, our core, the centre of our being and … Read More

“How cool, imagine making a Skype video call whilst flying over the Indian Ocean?” Initially we were marvelling at the possibility of internet connections mid flight! But it wasn’t long before Johnathan Macris and I were actually … Read More

Years ago, my wife Bron was chatting with another woman after a bible study they both attended. She had just asked this rather petite young mother what she did before she had kids. “I’m an … Read More

Imagine turning up for a date with your beloved but instead of an actual person, only their picture stares at you across the table. It’s a sad thought. Why? Because you only have the memory of … Read More

They say that ‘seeing’ is ‘believing’ but I’m not so sure. I actually think that ‘believing’ is ‘seeing’. Consider this prayer of Paul. 13“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and … Read More

If you were to listen only to contemporary voices, you’d be forgiven for thinking that science and religion are at odds with one another. In an upcoming ‘4:12’ elective, Dr. Andrew Brown will address this in depth. As … Read More