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Continue reading →: Every Tribe, Every Tongue: The Vision of Inclusive Worship in Revelation 7When I read Revelation 7:9-10, I picture a vast gathering from every part of the earth, every nation, language, and tribe, united together in worship before the Lamb. “A great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne…
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Continue reading →: An Election Reflection: How Nation States Are Peripheral to God’s PlansAs an Australian, I watching the U.S. presidential election with a keen awareness of its global impact. Yet, as significant as the result may be, it’s vital to remember that the true hope for change in the world doesn’t rest with any national government. In God’s plan, his chosen agent…
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Continue reading →: Three Wise Men Run Into The Stable GeniusWise men, huh? We’ll see about that. Nobody’s wiser than me—stable genius, remember? Might want to take notes, fellas.”
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Continue reading →: Beltane and Beyond: A Christian Reflection on the Wheel of the YearWhen reflecting on the Wheel of the Year, I find a good starting point for Christian reflection is Ecclesiastes 3: “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and…
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Continue reading →: Shady Encounters: A Christian Perspective on Ghosts and the SupernaturalHow do ghosts fit into your worldview, my Christian friends? Do you approach them skeptically, dismissing them as unscientific? Or do you see them as possible demonic deceptions? Or, perhaps, do you allow for the possibility that some may genuinely exist? I find the story of Saul and the Witch…
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Continue reading →: Jesus Is A PromiseThe Miracle of Jesus, Herbert Singleton Jr. (1998) Herbert Singleton Jr.’s The Miracle of Jesus brings us face to face with a very down-to-earth, yet deeply powerful image of Jesus. Carved and painted on a simple door, the piece feels familiar yet profound, inviting us to see the sacred in…
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Continue reading →: Relational Faith: Moving Beyond Intellectualism to a Lived Encounter with GodRelational understandings of faith stand at the heart of Christian discipleship, offering a powerful contrast to more doctrinal or intellectualized approaches. Faith, in its essence, is about relationship—our relationship with God, with others, and with the world. While doctrine provides necessary frameworks and articulations of belief, the true depth of…
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Continue reading →: Beyond Grasping: Beholding the Boundlessness of GodI’ve long felt God is beyond any category I could ever create, that any attempt to box God into a neat set of definitions falls short. The moment I try to define what God is, I’ve missed the point. God is bigger than my language, bigger than my concepts, even…
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Continue reading →: Wrestling with Doubt: An Opportunity For Deeper Engagement With GodThe problem with overly doctrinaire understandings of faith is that they often leave little room for inquiry or doubt. Faith becomes rigid, and any questioning of beliefs or practices is viewed as a sign of spiritual weakness or a “faith crisis.” This mindset discourages curiosity and creates an environment where…
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