Asking the hard question
(The below is a ‘article’ drafted for something else, but which I may or may not include, as it is quite direct. Be warned that it asks some hard questions that most avoid, or maybe...
04 August, 2012
Christianity’s greatest problem: The short-comings of Christians
“By this will all men know you are my disciples – your love for one another.” (Jesus, John 13:35) Christians are supposed to be different to those around them. They are supposed to be even more...
19 June, 2012
A 21st Century approach to evangelism
I am reading a 20 year old book (“Vision New Zealand”, 1993). It reflects on what is needed in evangelism in New Zealand, and is very thought provoking - as much as anything because the...
20 May, 2012
Twenty years on – how can we make change ‘sticky’?
This morning I started reading ‘New Vision New Zealand’, published in 1993. It was compiled by various national Christian leaders at that time, with Rev Dr Bruce Patrick being one of the key initiators. The...
13 May, 2012
Why ‘go to them’ proclamation ministry is needed
This week we have finally announced the ‘Hope Campaign’, which we (Shining Lights) plan to do in 2014 (God willing). I’ve created temporary webpages for this at www.shininglights.co/hope The weakening of proclamation ministry Many ‘proclamation’ ministries have become...
04 May, 2012
Is the Gospel of John in conflict with the other three gospels?
Here is a useful little bit of information. It is rare that we would need such knowledge - but more people would have doubts relating to such things than we would think. It’s just that...
30 April, 2012
It is possible – so can we afford not to? (personal reflection)
This is a ‘Shining Lights’ Vision update (not a regular blog thought) It is with excitement that I come into the office this morning. The plan in starting toward this ministries vision was that the first...
10 April, 2012
How early can Christian belief in the resurrection be evidenced?
Currently (in spare moments) I’m re-writing a booklets which is a part of a series on reasons for faith. The below is one of the points I’m having to summarise - and is good stuff...
22 March, 2012
Quality and Creativity (a Core Value)
Resource development update The last few weeks I’ve been giving some time to edits on the graphics of a series of tracts I’ve written. The design work is coming together, and I feel excited at seeing...
28 February, 2012
Good old earth
So, how old is the earth really? This is an issue of contention among Christian believers these days. This morning I read an article by an older NZ believer, and thought it a good, humble (including...
16 February, 2012