Don’t misunderstand me. God cares for animals and part of our cultural mandate as human beings is to be good stewards over the earth, including the animal kingdom. Cruelty to animals is wrong. The last verse in the book of Jonah tells us that God was concerned for both the people and the animals living… Continue reading Jesus and animal activism
Month: October 2011
A mustard seed Kingdom
Jesus said that God’s Kingdom, which he came to inaugurate, is like a mustard seed – it starts small and ends big. “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest seed you plant in… Continue reading A mustard seed Kingdom
Why don’t we pray?
I think there are three main reasons: 1. Too busy Our lives are so busy and cluttered. We tend to schedule everything else, except pray. We make time to watch rugby, but not to pray. Perhaps we need to allocate time in our diary or go to bed an hour earlier in order to spend… Continue reading Why don’t we pray?