Last year Tanzania elected a new President, John Magufuli. He is unlike all the presidents before him in that he is not interested in being a strong man with a lavish lifestyle, but rather a servant of the people. Soon after his election, he declared there would be no celebration of Independence Day because it… Continue reading How do we deal with differences of opinion in the church?
How to make a decision (part 1)
It seems that many Christians don’t like making decisions – they would prefer God to make their decisions for them. To this end many Christians are constantly looking for signs, confirmations, fleeces, open door or closed doors (please excuse the Christian jargon). Or else they are waiting for a “word of from the Lord”, a… Continue reading How to make a decision (part 1)
Why you don’t go to church to worship
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, (and by implication, sisters) by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship… (Romans 12:1) The apostle Paul wrote to Christians (he calls them brothers, and by implication, sisters) and used the word “therefore” in… Continue reading Why you don’t go to church to worship
What is the Christian mission?
“Mission” as a theme is in decline in the church today. Christian “mission” is also a controversial topic among Christians. Many hold to the view of the church’s mission is better expressed as “social justice” or working for the holistic good of society. The fundamental question is: What shapes our thoughts on Christian mission? The… Continue reading What is the Christian mission?
Don’t live in cuckoo-cuckoo land
We don’t need the Bible to tell us about the reality of suffering and evil, it’s all too common to us. The Bible says we live in a fallen, broken, scarred world where evil and suffering are prevalent. In fact, the Bible is the only book in our world that can truly explain why the… Continue reading Don’t live in cuckoo-cuckoo land