Category: Christian Worldview

Easter Breakfast: When Failures Become Friends of Jesus

Easter is famous for chocolate eggs, family meals, and special breakfasts. On Easter morning you might have a chocolate Easter egg for breakfast. The Bible records a very different Easter breakfast—one that changed a man’s life forever. It involved fish cooking over a fire on a beach. And the chef was the risen Jesus. Breakfast… Continue reading Easter Breakfast: When Failures Become Friends of Jesus

Being Single and Satisfied

Reflections on 1 Corinthians 7:8-9, 25-38 In many churches we often hear sermons about marriage—how to be a godly husband or wife. But what about those who are single? In reality, many churches include a wide range of single people: young adults, older singles, widows, widowers, and those who are divorced. Yet singles can sometimes… Continue reading Being Single and Satisfied

Who are the refugees?

Much has been said in the last few weeks in the news and opinion pieces about refugees. Recently, and somewhat controversially, the USA granted 49 “Afrikaners” (white South Africans with an Afrikaans background) refugee status. Donald Trump and Cyril Rhamaposa, the SA president, even debated SA’s crime problem n the Oval Office. A refugee is… Continue reading Who are the refugees?

Holy Ingenuity: Being Crafty for the Kingdom

Being crafty is not necessarily a bad thing. The serpent in Genesis 3:1 is described as “crafty” and yet the same Hebrew word is translated as “wise/ prudent” in Proverbs 14:15, “The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps.”  Craftiness or shrewdness can be a good or bad thing – depending… Continue reading Holy Ingenuity: Being Crafty for the Kingdom