Over the last month, I’ve had the privilege of teaching a dating class at our church. This class serves as a Biblical and practical course for the dating life, but it also is designed to help us prepare for marriage. Also, during this month, I’ve had the honour of performing two...
For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You. Psalm 86:5 Current technology has made everything so fast to the point that we often take relationship and other aspects of life for granted. Imagine how long it took people to connect with each...
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30 Difficult life circumstances can come...
Karen grew up in a Christian family but always believed the bringing people to Christ was the job of a pastor. After going through a Grow Course, Karen realised that that bringing others to Christ was a call that was shared by all Christians. Soon after, she was given the opportuntiy to share...
For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again. No one has taken it away from me, but I lay it down on my own initiative. This command I received from my Father. John 10:18 In the Bible, “lying down” and “laying down” are often...
Have you ever been tempted to doubt God’s goodness to you? Or wonder if he sees you? Earlier this week I was in hospital for a sleep test where it was confirmed that I have sleep apnea. Following that, I was very sick for the few days after. Being sick gives you time to think about your...
In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ Acts 20:35 This Easter season when we, followers of Jesus Christ, celebrate the greatest gift we...
You’ve probably played Chinese Whispers before: someone whispers a message to the person next to them and so on down a line. The last person says the message out loud and everyone hears how accurate or hilariously wrong it is compared to the original. (Is this game called Gweilo...
Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but my ears you have opened, burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require. Psalm 40:6 Psalm 40 shows us an example of how we should pray in times of distress. David described himself as being caught in a desolate pit and in miry clay (verse...
I’ll be the first to admit that I love nostalgia. I love going “back in time” in my mind and soaking in the past. Just yesterday, I stumbled upon a YouTube video of a string of old TV commercials from my childhood (yes, commercials!). I was entranced by them. I remembered so...