Remarkable Moments in Unremarkable Routine
A reflection from our Chaplain Sam Yip on how as followers of Christ, you can always find remarkable moments in the mundane because of who He is.
Zechariah Joy
A reflection from Prison Chaplain Timothy Abbey on how the Holy Spirit works to speak and convict inmates of the truth of Christ despite no prior knowledge of the Bible.
Book Review: Christopher Ash’s “Zeal without Burnout”
To avoid burnout, Ash reminds us that we are not God. Unlike God, we need sleep, days off, friends, refreshment (inward renewal). We need to avoid the trap of seeking renown and glory. We need to be mindful that our ministry is worth it, even when things don’t go to plan, and that it is God’s work. Finally, we need to delight in the grace of being in a saving relationship with God, and not in his gifts.
From Disorder to Order in our Relationship with the Lord – Jeremiah 10:12–16; 51:15–19
The good news is, no matter how much of a mess we’ve made, no matter how disordered things become, no matter how distant we’ve become from God, we are not beyond his reach. God can make order from our disorder. No mess is too big to clean up.
From Disorder to Order in our Spiritual Lives
Perhaps some of us have realised that the disorder we experience is due to the choices that we have made and have come to believe that there is now nothing left for us except disorder. This simply isn’t true. God can bring order from our spiritual disorder. God can bring us to a state of order better than what we can possibly imagine. God can release us from any form of oppression and abundantly bless us with justice and mercy.
From Disorder to Order in our Political Lives – Psalm 136
Our sense of who we are is disordered. Yet, as increasingly disordered as the modern West is becoming, we can be confident that God is working to create a greater order that locates our identity in him.
Doing Ministry in an NDIS World
The NDIS was intended to empower those who are most vulnerable in our communities – those with disabilities. For some this is true. Many people with disabilities are enjoying liberties and living fulfilling lives that they did not have previously. However, search any news source on the NDIS and a dark side to this empowerment utopia is discovered. The NDIS is making the most vulnerable in our communities more vulnerable. What is going wrong?
From Disorder to Order in the Beginning – Genesis 1
There are implications to knowing how God is our creator. The Bible wants us to understand and to have it first and foremost in our minds that God is a creator. This brings out the beauty of creator God bringing order from disorder.
From Disorder to Order in our Personal Lives – Psalm 102
When we experience disorder, we feel disenfranchised, disconnected, and isolated. Whether it be the loss of a job, breakdown of a relationship, compromised health, financial trouble, the separation of death, ongoing disrespect from colleagues and ridicule from opposition, or simply because our day hasn’t met our expectations, these are experiences of disorder. When the experience of disorder is profound, life can seem meaningless and futile. This is when we need to start looking for order.
How Precious Is Your First Name!
A reflection from our Chaplain Sam Yip on how important our identity is. There’s something humanising and humbling when people use their personal first names in a prison.