Last week during the 10am and 6pm services I asked a very controversial question; ‘should Christians grant someone forgiveness if they don’t repent?’.  The answer to that question is hotly debated among Christians.  The reason I claim the answer to be ‘no’ is to...

This year we have the rare privilege of voting in both the NSW state and Federal elections.  As good citizens, Christians should be deeply interested in the political process.  So this week I want to look at who should Christians vote for in the upcoming elections....

There is a bill currently before Federal Parliament from the Greens, looking to remove certain religious discrimination laws.  For example, if a Muslim or a staunch atheist is the best candidate for a teaching position in a Christian school, the school will not be...

Religious FreedomPrime Minister John Howard once famously cut short a Cabinet Meeting so he could watch his son play sport.  This reflects his most important goal in life; to build close relationships with his family.  When asked recently how to do this, he said the...

In Ruth 1, a young Moabite woman decides to leave the comfort and security of her country and convert to Judaism (‘you’re God will be my God’ – v. 16).  People usually immigrate looking for a better life.  Yet Ruth is told that moving to Judah would not result in...

WA common question still asked by non-Christians today is; ‘if there is a God, why is there so much suffering?’  A more nuanced question asked by Christians is; ‘where is God IN my suffering?’  This is not an academic question for those asking it; but an emotional...