Open Book: Jonah is a prophet for today
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says God sending Jonah to Nineveh would be like telling a modern-day rabbi to preach in Iran or Gaza…
Sight-Seeing: The Bible suggests even God gets lonely. Why don’t religious people talk more about it
There is much to be learned from loneliness: prophecy, solidarity, fun, freedom – even creativity, writes DWIGHT LEE WOLTER in an article first published on Religion News Service…
On the YouVersion Bible app, Americans looked for hope, not arguments, in 2023
United StatesRNS Bobby Gruenewald might know more about how Americans read the Bible than anyone else in the country. For the past 15 years, Gruenewald, an online entrepreneur turned pastor, has run the popular YouVersion Bible app – a free application that has been downloaded more than 700 million times in the US and around […]
Sight-Seeing: Advent is schizophrenic
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says God does not comfort us so we can simply be comfortable but comforts us so we can comfort others…
This Life: The God who speaks through us
CHARISSA CHEONG reflects on our call to share God’s Word with others…
Men and women
The male treatment of women has been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately, and sometimes the church has been complicit in that. PICTURE: Tim Mossholder/Unsplash The Bible starts and finishes it’s discussion of males and females like this… “So God created humanity in his own image, in the image of God he created […]
Advent 2023 – The Christmas story explored
GRAPHIC: Beto Gomez/Shutterstock In the lead-up to Christmas this year, we’re featuring 24 days exploring the Biblical story of Christ’s birth… All Bible quotes come from the NIV unless stated otherwise. A mosaic depicting Joseph, Mary and Jesus. PICTURE: Mayerberg/iStockphoto. DAY 24What names are given to Jesus in the story of His birth?Both Mary and Joseph are […]
This Life: Times of plenty – and scarcity
SAMANTHA ELLEY reflects on God’s provision during her time as the owner of a coffee shop…
This Life: Are you living life as usual?
US columnist CAROL ROUND says we can’t hide or escape from life’s pain, disappointment and heartache, but we can be better prepared by investing in our relationship with Jesus Christ…
Sight-Seeing: Loving your enemies in a world out for revenge
MEREDITH BENSON, of Baptist World Aid Australia, wonders how can we hear the radical call of Jesus, the Prince of Peace, in a world so committed to conflict?…