By: City Bible ForumOn Monday morning I decided that I would take to all of our indoor plants with weed killer. Actually I didn’t decide that. I decided to feed all of the plants with liquid fertilizer, but inadvertently took the wrong bottle out of the cupboard and gave them all a...
By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezHere’s a reality check. You can’t love on your own. Any attempt to love on your own isn’t an expression of love but of its opposite: self-centredness. To love, you need community. As the saying goes, “It takes two to tango.”This has nothing...
By: Georgia FreeCorey Tutt lives and breathes his passion for science. A proud Indigenous man, 29-year-old Corey has worked among animals since he was 16 – as a zookeeper, alpaca shearer and an animal technician. He’s also the founder of Deadly Science – an initiative which has...
By: Robert GarrettEmpowerment is a concept synonymous with our times. We hear a lot about the empowerment of women, teens, and other groups in society. But I’m not entirely sure we all share the same understanding of what empowerment means.As a parent, I want to empower our children to...
By: Amy ChengReligious communities are rejoicing and praising God after their prayers for a missing three-year-old boy were answered.Anthony “AJ” Elfalak, who had been missing since Friday 3 September, was found the following Monday afternoon.AJ, who has autism and is non-verbal, was...
By: McCrindleThe latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data on regional migration shows losses in NSW and VIC (-4,500 and -4,900) whereas QLD, WA and even SA grew (+7,000, +1600 and +600).Australians are looking for cities and regions with lifestyle, affordability, amenities and safe communities...
By: Amy ChengThirty years ago, the only group for Christian workers was a lunchtime service that sung hymns; today, over 800 Christian workers are meeting in small groups across Sydney.This year, as City Bible Forum (CBF) celebrates 30 years of ministry, founder Craig Josling is thankful for how...
By: Michael CrooksIt is crucial for men to remain connected to their close network of family and friends, particularly during the pandemic.That is the core message for Men’s Health Week, led by Western Sydney University.Men’s Health Week, which kicks off on Monday 14 June, will...
By: Sheridan VoyseyFive hundred years ago the Renaissance brought an explosion of art, science, geographical discovery and religious ideas into the world. What would it take to see a new renaissance (rebirth) of wisdom, creativity, community and faith in this coming decade?That was the theme I was...
By: Sabrina PetersIt’s a paradox to confess how much you “love God,” but then dislike (or even despise) people. Worse yet degrade, criticise and or even condemn someone based on their beliefs, preferences or shortcomings.And by people I mean everyone – mum, dad, partner,...
By: Georgia FreeThere’s something so special about writing a letter to someone, or, perhaps even better, receiving a letter.They are the next best thing to a conversation, and, when conversations can’t be had, the power of letters can increase tenfold. The Letterbox...
By: yesHEisIt’s easy to become distracted and forget that people matter most. They matter more than our busy lives and more than our goals and our dreams. While we exist for God’s pleasure, we experience purpose by caring and loving others. The question is, how do we keep people as the...