“What is the best advice you can give to protect young people from the bad elements of social media?” That was a question someone asked media mogul Gary Vaynerchuk on a clip I watched recently. It was, and is, a great question. Ban phones? No. Monitor your kid’s activity on the platforms? No. Petition government ... Read more

One of the great joys of in-depth Bible study is researching biblical language for a greater understanding of the author’s intentions. As English-speaking, Westernised, 21st century culture, we are blessed to have multiple bible translations. Many of these translations have taken the entirety of an individual’s lives to create, but sometimes the English language falls ... Read more

A reflection from one of our Night College students on the book “The Worshipping you” by Tom Inglis (founder of Psalmody International) Below are my reflections on some quotes which stood out for me when reading The Worshipping You by Tom Inglis, in addition to related thoughts from the Psalmody Level 1 course. “One of ... Read more

“Royalty is my identity. Servanthood is my assignment. Intimacy with God is my life source” ‒ Bill Johnson. IDENTITY is so often the key to unlock so many of life’s questions. If we truly know whose we are, we have purpose. I have decided to use a simple acronym to help unpack this more. I ... Read more

When I was in university there was an infamous sculpture project an old professor used to give his students; it was called the Sacred and Profane. The brief of the project required the student to make an object that could be considered sacred in some way, an object that deserves veneration and an object considered ... Read more

The kingdoms of this world are distinctly contrast to the Kingdom of God. While the world desires success, recognition and significance, Jesus modelled a lifestyle of humility and sacrifice for the sake of others. The Kingdom of God represents an upside-down kingdom, one that doesn’t make sense to the world around us. Jesus teaches us ... Read more

The Old Testament book Micah highlights a positioning of the heart. At the time Israel was made up of the Northern and Southern Kingdoms. The lifestyle of those in the Northern Kingdom was blatantly not in pursuit of God and whereas those in the Southern Kingdom were hiding behind their religious practices. It has been ... Read more

Christmas is the Gospel Story is God’s TOTAL ANSWER to man’s TOTAL NEED.  During the festive season there can be so much going on in our lives … sometimes we experience good things and other time not BUT whether it’s hardship or good things … it’s important not to take our FOCUS off what Christmas ... Read more

Jesus had all the power in the world when He lived on earth in Galilee 2000 plus years ago. The Lord’s power was revealed many times during His ministry when He interacted with people. On one occasion, a mere three words from Jesus’ mouth resurrected Lazarus’ dead body from the grip of death and gave ... Read more

In the previous column that I wrote, I introduced the topic of growth mindset vs fixed mindset. As a reminder, a growth mindset is a belief that people can learn new skills and abilities through practice, which embraces failed attempts. This view develops a strong love for learning, seeing life as an exciting journey with ... Read more