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: Laura BennettHave you ever considered what shapes your value system, or how you form your understanding of right and wrong? More so, have you wondered how you can graciously stand firm in those values when you’re pressured to do otherwise?In a culture that elevates the right opinion over...
By: Susan BrowningI was always reaching out, always finding something new to take on, always engaged with ministry, always in peoples lives, always over-booking my schedule, then feeling like my brain would burst and my heart felt heavy. It got me thinking something was wrong with me when...
By: Laura BennettIs there a way to measure your spiritual growth? Central to the Christian faith is a desire to become more Christ-like and see our lives reflect Jesus’ character, peace and intuition. But how do we know we’re getting any closer to that goal?It’s safe to say...
By: yesHEisImagine this.You and your friends are on a road trip. You’ve loaded up your 2008 Toyota Yaris to the brim and you’re flying down the highway. 2 hours into the trip your car starts making some strange noises. You reshuffle the bags around in the boot, but the noise remains....
By: Sheridan VoyseyThey may have no more authority than a scribbled-on napkin, but I get a kick out of unofficial holidays. This month alone has a Sticky Bun Day, a Sword Swallowers Day, and even an International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day! In this unofficial calendar of festivities February 22...
By: Tania HarrisMy flat-mate and I were watching church online when the preacher reached his main point with gusto, “God makes you into a new person!” At the words, my flat-mate yelled back to the screen, “Yes, but how does that happen?” We’re told that God changes us...
By: yesHEisStraight after Jesus’ first recorded sermon (the Sermon on the Mount), He encourages His followers to be ‘salt’ and ‘light’.“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for...
By: Akos BaloghIt’s just after midnight. I rub my sleepy eyes. I need something to help keep me awake, I think to myself. I’m on watch with a fellow soldier, looking out for enemy while our platoon sleeps. So, I grab some biscuits out of my army ration pack. It’s nothing special,...
By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezWhat is the anaesthetised life? I’m sure that many of us have been administered anaesthesia at some point in our lives. Recently I had a mole removed, and the doctor injected the excision site with a “local” anaesthetic. I didn’t feel anything other...
By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezIn the ancient world there were no refrigerators. That means that they had to find other means to try to preserve perishable food. Salt was one of the most important of those means.The primary resonance of Jesus’ teaching that, You are the salt of the earth (Matt...
By: Akos BaloghPeter Boghossian was a professor of philosophy at Portland State University, where he taught for ten years.He loved his job.He loved teaching critical thinking to students. And he was committed to questioning everything, including the ‘Social Justice’ ideology that took...