Regulative or Normative?
Closing the Gap – A Better way to Connect Bible and Practice Presbyterian, Anglican or a Third Way? Tony Payne is a fascinating thinker, stimulating writer and gracious speaker. He […]
Proverbs – Day 42
Day 42: Kindness and friendship Kindness means we have a sincere desire for goodwill towards others. It is showing tenderness to them, borne out of concern for their welfare. The […]
Proverbs – Day 41
Day 41: Pride and humility David sang of God: “He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way (2 Sam. 22:28).” Peter commands Christians: “Finally, […]
From the Vault: Celebrity Culture
Help, I need (to be) somebody John Lennon caused outrage when in 1966 he declared that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus. Yet more than fifty years later, his […]
Acts Studies, no.4
Jerusalem to Rome: A Journey Through Acts Bible Studies on the Acts of the Apostles Acts 3:1-26 The Miracle, verses 1-10 At this point the believers are still following the […]
Proverbs – Day 40
Day 40: Children and parents – part 2 The Bible says much about honouring parents. Violence or harsh words towards parents is wicked (Prov. 19:26). Strong judgment will come to […]
Proverbs – Day 39
Day 39: Children and parents – part 1 God has created the family and blessed it. Many people have said that raising a child is a task greater than any […]
Leading Gathered Worship
Leading Gathered Worship ‘Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart’ – Jeremiah 3:15 Some of the ways in which we worship God on Sundays seem normal to […]
The Christian Responsibility of Civil Disobedience
In the preface to the new edition of one of James Montgomery Boice’ final books, Two Cities, Two Loves: Christian Responsibility in a Crumbling Culture (P&R, 2024), his wife Linda writes that […]
Proverbs – Day 38
Day 38: Laughter, worry and hope – part 2 These proverbs show that sorrow crushes our hearts (Prov. 15:13). For Naomi, the deaths of her husband and two sons were […]
Bible Study on Acts, no.3
Jerusalem to Rome: A Journey Through Acts Bible Studies on the Acts of the Apostles The Day of Pentecost A Acts 2:1-47 Verses 1-4: Pentecost, from the Greek meaning […]
Proverbs – Day 37
Day 37: Laughter, worry and hope – part 1 Triviality, folly and frivolity are unworthy things that we must avoid. But joy and laughter are good things in the Lord. […]
Proverbs – Day 36
Day 36: The fear of the LORD – part 3 The LORD is our shepherd who guides us in His paths of righteousness for His Name’s sake (Psalm 23:3). When […]
Miracle of Life
The Miracle of Life: A Journey from Conception to Birth When does life begin? Christians acknowledge that life begins at conception. In Psalm 139:13-16, the psalmist declares: “For you formed […]
Gambling and Coveting
I know that Aussies love to have a “punt on the ponies” but it’s becoming a massive community problem that can’t be ignored. For example, in the state where I […]
Proverbs – Day 35
Day 35: The fear of the LORD – part 2 We tend to think that we are right all the time, but it is the LORD who weighs our actions […]
