It’s great to see questions starting to flow through on the website (see the right sidebar, ‘Got Questions’) alongside the many already gathered through the cards our church family are using to collect questions from family and friends. Some of these questions that are unlikely to make the top 10 (or aren’t quite in the [...]

This is something that I wrote for The Echo. If it gets published it will be in next weeks paper.
I often read the letters in the local The Echo just to see what residents of the Northern Rivers have to say. I enjoy reading most articles but find some more entertaining than others.
I have [...]

‘The Shack’ by William P. Young has grabbed the attention of many Christians. Some are raving fans. Some are scathing critics.
Part of me sympathises with the fans. It’s a book that addresses the pain of loss that afflicts many of our lives. It’s a book that reminds us of the wonder of a God who [...]

“There’ll be no shelter here! The front line is everywhere.”
That’s the memorable chorus to Rage Against The Machine’s song “No Shelter”, referring to – believe it or not – pop culture:
“Cinema, simulated life, ill drama
Fourth reich culture, Americana
Chained to the dream they got you searchin for
The thin line between entertainment and war
There’ll be no shelter [...]

Thought you might be interested in a letter I just sent off to the Northern Star. It addresses one of the many issues we need to think though as we engage in Connect09. Bit of a warm-up for ‘Got Questions’ in term 2!
I have noticed a steady stream of letters to the editor pitting rationality [...]

One thing that really struck me in the media wave that hit in the aftermath of the Victorian bushfires was the number of times in headlines and on the lips of residents and firefighters and politicians the fires were described in terms of “hell”.
The PM himself was probably the most-quoted saying: “Hell and all its [...]

O-week has been very exciting (refer to blog about “O-Week at SCU”).  We have had many opportunities to freely speak about the Bible Talks and the gospel of Jesus with others.  People’s responses have been mixed – some are apologetic, some pretend that we don’t exist although we have met some who have been interested [...]

I don’t know if you’ve been to the Square this week, but if you have, you may have wondered if there is a promotion on draining racks and toasters.  Just stand at the travelator for 5 minutes and count how many walk out past you, usually accompanied by an 18 year old and a worried [...]

Something I have wondered for a while is ‘do Christians really understand the gospel?’ We might all know how to become a Christian – that we need to repent and trust in Jesus death and resurrection but is that where we leave Jesus? Is Jesus only for beginners?
Last Friday in the ministry team training [...]