by Brendan McLaughlin | Jul 31, 2016 | Weekly News
Rushing off to the emergency department for a paper cut is a little melodramatic. But what if someone is bitten by a Brown Snake, and decides a Band-Aid is all that’s needed? How foolish to ignore the expert physicians God has given us. But why doesn’t this cross over...
by Brendan McLaughlin | Jul 24, 2016 | Weekly News
In Exodus 1 we are confronted with two midwives, Shiphrah and Puah, lying to Pharaoh about why they have not killed the baby boys he ordered them to kill. This raises the question ‘is it OK to lie sometimes’? The scenario often posed is of German Christians who were...
by Brendan McLaughlin | Jul 17, 2016 | Weekly News
One of the biggest inhibitors to Christians spreading the good news of Jesus is fear that people will look down on us; or worst still, make a humiliating comment about our faith in front of others. Let’s be honest, no one wants to be ‘shamed’ in front of others. Yet...
by Brendan McLaughlin | Jul 10, 2016 | Weekly News
The two superhero movies released this year investigate the topic of infighting between superheroes (‘Batman vs. Superman’ and ‘Captain America: Civil War’). One of the biggest criticisms of these movies is how some within the movies are portrayed as hating our...
by Brendan McLaughlin | Jul 3, 2016 | Weekly News
Last week we looked at our policy on Communion; including how children can partake of the Lord’s Supper if (i) they are baptised, (ii) they understand the gospel, and (iii) they’re old enough to examine their lives. This week I wish to briefly look at our other...
by Brendan McLaughlin | Jun 19, 2016 | Weekly News
In John 16:7 Jesus says it is for our good that he returns to heaven, so that the Spirit can come. Acts 4 shows one of the reasons it is better to have the Spirit than the physical presence of Jesus. Just days after Pentecost, the apostles Peter and John were dragged...
