Why I’m a Christian – Part III

Why I’m a Christian – Part III

Over January I’ve been outlining in the newssheet why I’m a Christian.  Step 1 is believing in the existence of a God, rather than holding to metaphysical absurdity (i.e. the Big Bang come from nothing).  Step 2 is knowing my Sin will one day demand an accounting from...
Why I’m a Christian – Part II

Why I’m a Christian – Part II

In last week’s newssheet I started outlining why I’m a Christian, beginning with how atheism requires a person to suspend reality.  Using the Kalam Cosmological argument, I explained that to believe the universe burst into existence (i.e. the Big Bang) out of nothing...
Why I’m a Christian – Part I

Why I’m a Christian – Part I

Over January I thought I’d spend a few weeks in the newssheet reflecting on why I’m a Christian.  Step 1 to being a Christian is of course to believe in a God.  The reason I’m a theist is because as far as I can see, atheism requires adherents to suspend reality.  Let...
Revivals

Revivals

Until a few years ago, I thought revivals were an EXTRA-special outpouring of God’s Holy Spirit, whereby he ordained things normal Christians are not called to experience.  Yet through prayerful reflection and reading some of the greats on this topic, my thinking is...
Saving the lost

Saving the lost

As Easter approaches, we are reminded once again of why Jesus came into the world; ‘to see and to save what was lost’ (Luke 19:10).  Yet what does it mean to be ‘lost’?  Well take the average person in Earlwood for example.  Our neighbours have everything that is...