Christian living

Theologian David Mitchell reflects on Jesus' teaching about prayer in Matthew 6:5-15, noting that, "It’s not about me and my words. It’s so easy for Christians to feel guilty about their prayer life when in actuality prayer, Christian prayer, is talking to a loving and understanding Father. He himself is the secret to successful prayer. […]

Zachariah Carter suggests using the written prayers of others when struggling to express our own thoughts and words in our devotions. "One of the benefits of written prayers is the opportunity to expand your vision of what prayer can be. Some prayers are deeply theological and can help you ponder the depths of God’s self-revelation. […]

In this article David Winters seeks biblical solutions to three destructive behaviours in the workplace -- anger, martyrdom, and negativity. "Jehovah is a God of order. Just look around the world and the universe. It’s easy to see his design in nature and the orderly way ecosystems operate. The Bible says God is not the […]

A Simple Regimen of Private Prayer In 1942, George A. Buttrick, a Congregationalist minister, wrote this guide to the practice of prayer, noting that, “Prayer is friendship with God. Friendship is not formal, but it is not formless: it has cultivation…the casual mind kills it.” The founder of Renovaré, Richard J. Foster, writes, "I am helped […]

A thoughtful reflection by Renee Zou considering consumerism. "How much of our spending is not to meet our needs, but rather for the expression of self and the impressing of others? It is sad to see how Christians, at least in the West, have also bought into the hedonistic lie of our century that life […]

Reframe: Identity Saturday 17 February 8:30am - 12:30pmVenue: Tabor CollegeKeynote speaker: Max Jeganathan Event Resources

Author, Chelsea Logan asks, "why would we ever intentionally waste time? Why would we ever choose to spend our time being unproductive, or, by definition, careless, purposeless, and inefficient?" In this article she explains that, as the Creation account in the biblical book of Genesis reveals, God rested on the sabbath day. We too, are not designed […]

Book by Jago Wynne The book is really a compilation of 10 years of seeing where the Bible speaks into the environment of London workers. At a time of soul searching about the economy, leadership & a bleak global future, Christians need to know why they work and how to be faithful ambassadors for Christ […]

Matt Perman helps us think through this question by theologically framing it with Scripture. God has prepared work for us to do: "10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." Ephesians 2:10 (ESV); and our motives should be to care for others as ourselves: "14 Let all […]

These prayers may guide personal requests or for those known to us who are seeking employment. "We have a God who can relate, and he is a God who wants to hear from us even in our most trying moments. Our heavenly Father knows everything that’s going on in our lives, but he still wants […]

Book by Brian Rosner This book starts profoundly with the quote from none other than a cat, a special cat though…“Be who you are and say what you feel” (Dr Seuss’s Eponymous Cat in the Hat.) Is there anything more important in Western culture than to be ‘who you are’? To ‘live your self-expression’, ‘be […]

In this short article, the author of "Made for Friendship: The Relationship That Halves Our Sorrows and Doubles Our Joys", Drew Hunter, gives insightful reasons for the importance of friendships and suggests ways in which connections with others may be established and sustained. "Friendships thrive when we receive and extend the welcome of Christ." https://www.crossway.org/articles/15-strategies-for-men-to-strengthen-their-friendships/ […]