By: Lorrene McClymont There is a well know verse in Psalm 46: “Be still and know that I am God”. Not for the first time, thinking about it has led me down a rabbit hole. How often do I complain that I don’t hear from God, but I am not actually really listening? I am not quieting...
By: City Bible Forum The proverb “sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me” has long been recognised as a problematic one. Some iterations replace “will never” with “can also”, others replace “never” with...
By: Russ Matthews, God in 60 Seconds Today’s God in 60 Seconds is brought to you by the letter S. Come on, admit it, who doesn’t love Sesame Street. Grover, Ernie and Big Bird are great.Sesame Street is a show that cares for the most vulnerable people in society, children. Who would...
By: God in 60 SecondsModern psychology research indicates that people who regularly give thanks are happier.Apparently gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships. Hence it’s...
By: Tania HarrisHave you ever had a dream of a car, bus, bike or a train? Vehicles appear frequently in our dreams, but what do they mean?Remember dreams usually speak a symbolic language. That means, objects, animals and even people may represent an idea or concept in our dreams....
By: Dr Eliezer Gonzalez This world is full of unfairness. Unfairness marks every life. No one can escape it. And how you handle unfairness can either make you or break you as a person of character and integrity.When you experience unfairness, you experience the clash between your sense of right...
By: Akos BaloghLast Saturday Australians voted and a new Federal Government was elected. But many Aussies remain cynical, including many Christians. Does this new government represent my views? Are they going to do what they promise?It can be somewhat demoralising.And so, here are 13 thoughts that...
By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezWhat to remember and what to forget? Your memory is a fascinating thing. Remembering what is bad in our lives comes easily to us, but remembering what is good often takes hard work! It’s so much easier to remember the bad times we have been through and the bad stuff...
By: City Bible ForumIt’s really dark, but I’ve done this a hundred times before. I need to know where they are, without them ever finding out I’m here too, skulking in the shadows of an eerily empty street. Well, almost empty. I hear talking; something about the...
By: Akos BaloghOver 200 years ago, a revolution was launched across the West. Or rather, revolutions. Western societies began to move away from Christianity. They moved slowly at first – like a crawling baby. But as that baby grew, it became less and less Christian, shaking off its...
By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezWhat are you worth? There are many wrong ideas about Christianity. One of them is that for Christians, being humble means being realising that you are sinful, evil, and totally worthless. Our society tells us that we our worth is based on how often you get what you want in...
By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezYou may not know it, but you have a kingdom. Yes, it’s your kingdom. But it might not be the one you are thinking of. You may think that I don’t, but I do. I play computer games. I actually like those sorts of games where I get to be the king of my own...
