The story of everything (video)
Here, in its latest retelling, is the real reality, the great story, the story of God and us. And don’t you just love an English accent? Enjoy, and share your thoughts! (Via Robin Parry.)
Meet God in God’s people (sermon on Deuteronomy 4)
Observe God’s ways carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding to the nations, who will hear about all these decrees and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people…” This sermon is from 24 July 2011 at Christ Church Hawthorn. Includes 9-minute, 40-verse reading from […]
Can New Calvinism go international?
New Calvinism is a phenomenon in American Christianity. Now its proponents want to take it offshore, claiming inroads in the UK, Australia and South Africa. Can it become a truly international movement, a movement that is cross-cultural and culture-portable?
Death to Bible headings
We need to renew the way we read the Bible. I’ll be writing more about this in the months to come, but tonight I was particularly struck by one of the reasons why. In the story of King Solomon (1 Kings 1–12), we read about a mighty ruler with the […]
Eternity magazine is great
I recently wrote to Australia’s Eternity magazine to let them know I’m excited about what they’re doing. The latest editorial mentions the complexity of Christian life in Australia, but I reckon Eternity is handling it superbly, covering a breadth of issues with both levity and seriousness, yet always with a persistently […]
Revolutionary Jesus (a sermon on the parable of the tenants)
The parable of the tenants (Luke 20:9-19) is the parable in which Jesus speaks most strongly about himself, claiming to be “son” and “cornerstone”. It’s also an unrepeatable parable, inseparable from its historical context of Jesus’ attack on the Jerusalem temple system. So, while it’s an immensely important part of […]
5 tips for kick-starting theological study
As I look towards the end of my time at theological college, I’ve been thinking about the beginning. Here are 5 tips for kick-starting theological study, and book recommendations to go along with them. (For price comparisons and easy ordering, I’ve linked to Booko.com.au.)
Meet Jesus at uni 