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April 15, 2025
Jesus, Friend of Sinners : But How?

The topic of sin can be tricky when it comes up in conversation with those who are seeking to understand more about the Christian faith. This helpful article looks at 5 passages in the gospel where Jesus engages with sinners. "Jesus was a friend of sinners not because he winked at sin, ignored sin, or […]

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February 13, 2025
The Most Strategic Mission Field : Part Four. Talking to People about Jesus.

The Lausanne Movement seeks to engage global churches in worldwide mission. This is the last of four articles in their series, Evangelism at Work, considering the instruction of Jesus in Matthew 28:18-20, The Great Commission. Workplace Evangelism for the 99 Percent "Tim Keller reflected on talking about Jesus with secular, often hostile New Yorkers: ‘Unless […]

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February 13, 2025
The Most Strategic Mission Field : Part Three. Fostering Redemptive Conversations at Work.

The Lausanne Movement seeks to engage global churches in worldwide mission. This is the third of four articles in their series, Evangelism at Work, considering the instruction of Jesus in Matthew 28:18-20, The Great Commission. Workplace Evangelism for the 99 Percent "‘The chief agents in the expansion of Christianity appear not to have been those […]

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February 13, 2025
The Most Strategic Mission Field : Part Two. Workplace Evangelism for the 99 Percent.

The Lausanne Movement seeks to engage global churches in worldwide mission. This is the second of four articles in their series, Evangelism at Work, considering the instruction of Jesus in Matthew 28:18-20, The Great Commission. Four ways to embrace being a lizard "When it comes to fulfilling the Great Commission, how can the ‘1 percent’ […]

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February 8, 2025
The Most Strategic Mission Field : Part One

The Lausanne Movement seeks to engage global churches in worldwide mission. This is the first of four articles in their series, Evangelism at Work, and considers the instruction of Jesus in Matthew 28:18-20, "18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all […]

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February 6, 2025
Two cheers for AI and techno-enthusiasm

Chris Mulherin's article thoughtfully considers the potential impact of different applications of artificial intelligence and biotechnology. "Evidently, there are significant ethical questions to be asked about the use of this sort of technology. The concerns arising from AI are going to be shared by many people and are not specific to the Christian faith. However, […]

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February 5, 2025
Relational Challenges: perspective, control, and hard conversations  

From the Max De Pree Center for Leadership, Michaela O'Donnell's article and video provide several resources designed to assist in managing challenging relationships and conversations. From book reviews to self-reflective exercises, there are many ideas here that may help gain a different perspective of issues being faced. https://depree.org/de-pree-journal/relational-challenges-perspective-control-and-hard-conversations/ Image : Photo by Desola Lanre-Ologun on Unsplash

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January 24, 2025
Healing, enhancement and the human future

Dr Denis Alexander's paper discusses recent developments in technological science, and explains three differing world views on their potential outcomes on healing and human enhancement. "Rapid advances in the biomedical sciences, the neurosciences, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and in machine design are leading to some striking improvements in medical therapies. At the same time they are […]

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December 12, 2024
A Prayer for Christmas Morning

From the editor of the Gospel Coalition (Australia Edition), "All glory and honour to you, Living God. You made our world by your wisdom,and you sent your Wisdom into the world. You rule all things by your word,and you caused your Word to dwell among us. You filled heaven and earth with your glory,and you […]

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December 12, 2024
How to Celebrate Christ at Christmas

Simon Camilleri reflects on the results of a radio listener vote on favourite Christmas traditions. Rather dismayed by the list, he suggests ways in which the focus of Christmas may become more focussed on Christ. "Take an inventory of what your Christmas looks like and ask if Jesus is at the centre of it all. […]

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December 12, 2024
Advent isn't pretty

Dr Meryl Herr from the Max De Pree Center for Leadership reminds us that it can be easy to overlook the reality of our need for Jesus and to fully celebrate the hope offered by Him at Christmas. "It can be easy to overlook or dial down the volume of the pain and suffering within […]

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November 24, 2024
Nietzsche or Christ? Who Will We Follow amid Our Political Angst?

As the dust settles after the whirlwind of the US election, this reflective article looks to the character of Jesus Christ to shape and guide us through the turmoils our earthly journey brings. "So, we find ourselves left with the two dominant responses to social chaos: Nietzsche’s warrior and Jesus Christ, the suffering servant who […]

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