Gen 22:1-19 A young woman I know was excommunicated by her church as a teenager and lost her family and all her security. Another family took her in, yet she could have been scarred for life and never gone near…

Gen 22:1-19 I must admit that this passage used to strike fear in my heart (and still does to some extent). Coming from a Christian background where obedience was emphasised above all, this incident in Abraham’s life always evoked for…

Gen 21:22-34 A number of Christians I know have given up well-paid jobs, sometimes at prestigious companies, to do Christian ministry of some sort. As a result, they often lost status within the secular world, as well as financial security.…

Gen 21:1-14 As a teenager attending Bible study, I soon began to wonder if I were a Christian. I grew up in a Christian home, we went to church as a family. What was I missing? Was I really missing…

Gen 20:1-18 A dear friend of mine is notorious for standing me up on occasion. We agree on a time and place, I duly turn up and wait and wait with my friend nowhere in sight. Apparently, it only happens…

Gen 19:27-38 Efforts today to share the gospel are often focused on getting people through the door of salvation. Once a person’s eternal fate is secure, everything else is judged a bonus. Not surprisingly, young Christians often lack basic discipleship…

Gen 19:23-29 In my twenties, on a retreat with a youth group, I remember a conversation two of us leaders in the group had with a teenage boy who was drawn to the Christian faith. He wanted to make a…

Gen 19:1-22 I used to know a Christian couple who were pillars in my church. Newly married at the time, they were leading Bible studies and demonstrated a thoughtful Christian commitment. Over time, our lives moved in different directions and…