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Homosexuality isn’t the same as Apartheid

UPDATED On Sunday 14 July 2019, the Dutch Reformed Church in Stellenberg appointed a minister who is in a same-sex relationship. While many applaud this as a bold move towards the light, many of us are saddened by this deliberate move away from the clear teaching of the Bible. We are saddened by the attempted… Continue reading Homosexuality isn’t the same as Apartheid

4 unpopular truths about gender and sexuality

Many years ago, there were relatively very few issues around sexuality and gender. It was largely accepted that there were only two genders and you were either one or the other. It was largely accepted that males’ anatomy was designed for sexual intimacy with females, vice versa. It was largely accepted that the best, safest,… Continue reading 4 unpopular truths about gender and sexuality

Learning from Leviticus

God is holy. The Bible describes God as a consuming fire residing in unapproachable light. To approach God our own way is like approaching the surface of the sun – we will simply be extinguished. God’s radiant holiness will kill us as sin-full and sin-prone people. However, in the Old Testament book of Leviticus we… Continue reading Learning from Leviticus

Making sense of our suffering

What has been your most difficult trial in the last couple of years? Sickness, strained relationships, persecution, isolation, financial difficulties, family problems? Today, as all through the ages, people have different responses to trials, suffering and hardship. They may think, “God obviously doesn’t care about me.” Or, “God has deserted and abandoned me.” Or, “I… Continue reading Making sense of our suffering