Prospect 2021

(Our church holds a regular book club where we aim to read good Christian books that encourage us in following Jesus). Book Review by Elin. Gary Millar has written a compact little book on what it means to live as a Christian. But compact and little does not mean it is not also deep, profound,…

In the TV show Psych there is this running joke about the main character of the show, Shawn. Shawn always changes jobs and those closest to him say that he never commits. However, from Shawn’s point of of view, he thinks that working for a week in job makes him an expert, so just quits…

Who is a God like you? The answer to that question is…nobody! nothing! noone! This is the question which the prophet poses at the end of the little known book of Micah (7:18). Bruce Waltke points out in his commentary, Micah’s own name means “Who is like Yah?” Micah’s own name is a testimony to…

Every Christmas, we are surrounded by signs. Lights go up on houses and stars are placed on treetops. Familiar songs and carols fill shopping centres and churches. There are even some quirky decorations such as inflatable Tasmanian devils wearing Santa hats on front lawns! All around us, the season is pointing to something. The question…

Identity matters. While I was walking into school one day, my son and I were talking about different kinds jobs that people have. We were talking about school teachers, policemen and builders. As we were walking past the school office, my son asks me ‘who are you dad?’ I could have answered that question in…