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If you want a spoiler for your mystery of choice, jump on imdb or ask Siri. But where do you go for the plot explanation of a dream?In Daniel 2, even the mighty Nebuchadnezzar has a nightmare and finds himself at wit’s end. His “wise men” try to outwit him, but Daniel outlasts them all by wisely depending on the God who reveals mysteries. |
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We can be Heroes?
What is your definition of a hero? In a recent SMH article, the top five most unlikely Australian sporting heroes were unveiled. Of course, topping the list was poor Steven Bradbury, who medalled after everyone in front of him fell over on ...)
God in thongs
"You never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them". So goes the famous quote from Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird. As we start looking at the fourth account of Jesus life in ...)
Clean or Unclean?
Traditions are very important to us, whether they are family traditions, cultural traditions, or religious traditions. It's no surprise then that differing traditions often butt heads and cause controversy. For the early church, Jewish traditions were their cultural background, and so it ...)
Bloody Friday
Blood has a diverse and evocative symbolism: everything from death and violence to guilt and justice. Its morbid hues draw the eye, much to the benefit of the Twilight and Dexter franchises. But what is this obsession with blood? After all, it's just ...)
Faith or Flight?
One of the great tensions of the Christian life is fear vs faith. Many things give us grounds for fear, including personal circumstances, global politics, health pandemics, and economic downturns. At the same time, God's word gives us grounds for faith - ...Mystery Spoiler
Posted in Daniel.
– Jun 5, 2013
Now the Fall-out
| “Life is hard, and then you die.” Says science-fiction writer, David Gerrold.
But why is that? What is the origin of hardship, suffering, and death? Why is life like a sentence of hard labour? As we resume our Genesis series in the morning, we come to the Fall-out. The outcome of our rebellion against God is a gradual decline into dust – both as the natural consequence of sin, and as God’s just judgement on it. Read Genesis 3:14-24 and get the Bible’s answer for, “What’s wrong with the world?”
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Posted in Genesis.
– May 28, 2013
My Kitchen Rules
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No sex, violence, nudity, or language. Sounds like something a Christian should receive with unalloyed thanksgiving?
In the final week of our popologetics series, we explore the good, bad, and ugly of reality TV, again using our five-question method of Christian pop-culture engagement. We specifically examine My Kitchen Rules, rejoicing in the good gifts of food and cooperation, while steering around the subtle idols of gluttony, mockery, and self-belief. |
Posted in Popologetics.
– Apr 19, 2013
