Work was Given to Adam and Eve Before “The Fall” – How the Mundane Can Be Meaningful

By: Laura Bennett

Roughly one third of our lives is spent working. For some it’s more as overtime creeps in, and with the commute, “work” balloons out to this all-encompassing part of our day. Read more

Stop Telling God Your Plan and Just Hand Him the Pen

By: Sabrina Peters

I used to give God advice on how to run my life (from time to time I probably still do). But I’ve learnt a blank page in God’s hand is far more powerful than a full notebook in mine. Read more

Modern Day Idols

By: Sabrina Peters

So, what’s an idol? Maybe thoughts of wooden statues or graven images immediately spring to mind. Maybe the words of Exodus 20:3 echo in your head, “You must have no other gods apart from me.” Maybe an idol seems completely irrelevant to your life. After all, if I went into your home right now, I probably wouldn’t find any stone altars or brass statues and see you bowing down on the floor. Read more

Could You Be Serving God For All the Wrong Reasons?

By: Dr Eliezer Gonzalez

Some people write about the dangers of “religion,” and religious people tend to complain about this, because religion is a good thing. Alternatively, some people talk about true and false religion. What is a proper perspective on religion? Read more

City Bible Forum Celebrates 30 Years of Helping People Do Ministry in Their Workplaces

By: Amy Cheng

Thirty years ago, the only group for Christian workers was a lunchtime service that sung hymns; today, over 800 Christian workers are meeting in small groups across Sydney. Read more

The City and The City: Living In Formational And Worshiping Distance

By: Stephen McAlpine

In his novel The City and The City, English author China Mieville sets a murder mystery in two cities, Beszel and Ul Quoma.  Bezsel is run down and grimy (think Eastern bloc 1970s), while Ul Quoma is all Singapore glitz and glam.

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Religion Can Be Deadly

By: Dr Eliezer Gonzalez

There are some people who are absolutely against religion. They’d probably agree if I said that religion could be deadly. they might even point to all the wars that religion has supposedly caused. Read more

Is There a Master Builder? How Lego Points to Something Bigger

By: Robert Martin

The award winning Channel 9 TV series Lego Masters has proved to be popular family viewing last month. Viewers have been awed at the creativity and ability of the contestants to turn the humble Lego brick into amazing creations. Read more

Encouragement for the Person Who’s Waiting on a Promise

By: Sabrina Peters

“You are faithful to fulfil every promise you’ve made. You manifest yourself as kindness in all you do.” Psalm 145:13 (TPT) Read more