Science has given us new understandings of the universe and the evolution of life. Can we learn something of God’s character from all this, and apply this to the Bible?
Faith. Rebuilt
August 3rd, 2023
Science has given us new understandings of the universe and the evolution of life. Can we learn something of God’s character from all this, and apply this to the Bible?
July 17th, 2023
Do you feel close to God? Would you describe yourself as a spiritual person? Have you ever had a meaningful experience of God that has impacted you deeply? I have to confess I must answer “no” to each of those questions. My faith is much more based on facts and ideas and knowledge. But everyone […]
June 17th, 2023
Are there reasons why we should consider giving up Christian faith? Or are they more problems to solve while still believing?
May 30th, 2023
The number of people in English-speaking countries who say the have no religion has risen over the past few decades, with younger people being especially likely not to believe (see note 1 for some statistics). According to this report, the most common stated reason for no longer being religious was intellectual – people came to […]
May 14th, 2023
Most of us would agree that reducing the number of abortions would be a good thing. But what is the best way to achieve that?
April 19th, 2023
A bunch of people were attending a meeting in a church in Sydney, not a church service, but a meeting to discuss gender politics and impacts on children. There were some protesters there too. Then things turned ugly and a mob attacked with glass bottles and rocks. People screamed and swore, a woman was punched. […]
April 1st, 2023
Art by talented and thoughtful final year high school students shows how the coming generations feel about themselves, their families, the world and the future.
March 22nd, 2023
Its pretty obvious that the world thrives on difference. We can see it in the climate, where temperature differences lead to differences in air pressure, so we have wind. We see it in ecology, where an ecosystem is made up of different plants and animals, each playing its part in sustaining that ecosystem. Take one […]
February 6th, 2023
Globally, the very rich are paying less tax and getting even richer, while the poor can buy less because of inflation. Is this right?
January 26th, 2023
Five years ago we attended a service of lament and support for indigenous christians who cannot celebrate Australia Day with the rest of the country. The service highlighted issues that I think we all wish weren’t there, or would go away. Last night we watched an online prayer service conducted by Aboriginal christians seeking to […]
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