Last year when I was doing some Old Testament subjects, I came across a description of the book of Deuteronomy as ‘The Romans of the Old Testament’. For those unfamiliar with Romans, this is a New Testament book: a letter to Christians in Rome, written by Paul, the apostle. Known for its theological depth and …
To start the year, I've been reading my way through the Old Testament book of Proverbs. There are many well-known sayings in Proverbs that come from The Bible. The fact that they come from The Bible is probably not as well-known as the phrases themselves. Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a …
There are times that God doesn’t make much sense to us (understatement). I think a first reading of Isaiah chapter 18, is one of those very times. I think at first it leaves us scratching our heads about the character of God. The chapter is all a prophecy of judgment against Cush (or Kush) which …
On Friday night whilst watching the ABC News, I heard this story. In short, Hillsong is being taken to court by a former employee, as she believes they have broken Australian law with their financial misconduct. These are heavy claims and this post isn't existing to say whether I think they are true or not. …