1. Christianity worships the Triune God A foundational belief of Christianity is that God is one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Father creates and initiates the plan of redemption. The Son accomplishes that redemption through His death and resurrection. The Holy Spirit convicts, transforms, and empowers believers. This is not a minor doctrine—it is part of what makes Christianity Christian. In SCJ, God is generally presented as a supreme being, but th

Shincheonji (SCJ) is a cult that has deeply impacted many lives. As a local pastor, I've had the privilege of walking alongside several people who have left the group. One of the common challenges they face is untangling the doctrines they were taught and returning to a faithful understanding of the Bible. In this series of videos, I'll be exploring some of SCJ's key teachings and examining them in light of historic Christian doctrine and Scripture. Whether you've left SCJ, a

Transcript: Leviticus 19:28 is the key verse for this, and it says, "You shall not make any cuts on your body, or tattoo yourselves, I am the Lord." So there you go, that's what the Bible says. But is that meant to be a law that we are supposed to follow? Because in the verse that comes right before that, it says, "You shall not round off the hair of your temples, nor mar the edges of your beard." (Lev 19:27) So clearly there's a bit of an interpretation issue here. We need

Can we trust the words we're reading in our English Bibles? This is an important question for us as Christians to know the answer to. When people ask this question, it often refers to one of these questions: Have the words been accurately transmitted to us over time? Have the words been edited in particular to aid groups of people (e.g. the Romans, or even the early church)?? Here are some key ways we can be confident in trusting the words of the Bible: All of the New Testame

Luke 16:1-13 has been called the most debated of Jesus' parables, with people in particular focussed on whether Jesus was condoning...

We like to think of our church as a "family". But this is not just because we like the idea of it. Rather, Ps Bec and I are convinced...

(Photo by Somruthai Keawjan on Unsplash) Phillipians 4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts...

By Nate Phor (Photo by John Price on Unsplash) Hebrews 10:24-25 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,...

(Photo by Anastasiia Chepinska on Unsplash) Genesis 2:3 “And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy. Because on it He rested from...

(Photo by Elena Koycheva on Unsplash) I was a raging introvert growing up. Many mornings I would literally get up, find my favourite...

(Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash) My family is less than ideal. Why? Because we grew our family through adoption. This means that our...

By Ciara Barrier (Photo by Matt Botsford on Unsplash) How do you respond to a sermon? What do you do when you hear a sermon that comes to...

(Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash) Genesis 1:29-30 Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth...

(Photo by Javier Allegue Barros on Unsplash) Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing...

Written by: Sandy Mortimer Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash Psalm 139:13-16 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together...

(Photo by Calvin Craig on Unsplash) Recently I found out that people have been asking the question, “Is God real?” a whole lot more...

Our memory verse challenge has kicked off for the year, and February's passage is 1 John 4:7-10: "Beloved, let us love one another, for...

We will be starting our Memory Verse challenge for 2022 soon! This challenge came about when I learnt that MEDITATING on Scripture is a...

Something that has been on my heart for a while now is the principle of stewardship. As Christians, we are ENTRUSTED with our lives,...

One of the mysteries of the Kingdom is that it is an “Already” and at the same time a “not yet” reality. It is clear to most of us that...