So I will start with a simple question. When you think of Christmas what is the first thing that comes to your head. Presents and a Xmas tree or Jesus in his manger? Society has given us this image of what Christmas should look like and be. It has become more complicated than it should…
Being a youth in church is great because you can learn from the adults but also teach the youngsters. However, with that comes the responsibility as the next generation to clean up your act and perform in church duties. We are constantly reminded that we “are the next leaders of the church”. Having talents is…
Mention the word “hero” and we are likely to quickly come up with list of superheroes, movie characters—or the actors who play them—musicians, social influencers and sports stars. They are the larger-than-life names that dominate our screens, billboards and social media feeds. But not only are we constantly “learning” about them, we are also—and at…
As a child, I grew up in the Seventh-day Adventist church. I was conceived by Adventist parents and was also dedicated and baptised into the Seventh-day Adventist church. I always loved God and am grateful that He died on the cross for us and has given us the promise of Salvation. As a child, I…
As we enter the weekend and prepare for the Sabbath. It is time to dive into your sabbath school lesson,so you are prepared. I know sometimes that reading a whole lesson can get a bit tiring. Thankfully, ‘Sabbath School Ministries’ heard our cry and have now created video summaries of each lesson. Which may include…
The full moon lit the way as their feet shuffled down the city streets, through the gate and out into the garden. Initially a cordial discussion perfumed the atmosphere but that was soon substituted by the sound similar to that of students walking into an exam room. No words were uttered; the only talking was…
We are so quick to say “You don’t understand what I’m going through”, when people try to empathise with us. Especially if it comes from someone older than us, and they direct us to the bible. Our main argument for not listening is the fact that we think things were different back then. However, no…
One of the Bible’s distinctive catch-cries is “Don’t be afraid.” Often, it’s the necessary greeting that begins interactions between God and humanity, particularly almost every time an angel appears in a Bible story. For example, “Don’t be afraid” is a recurring motif around the birth of Jesus (see Luke 1:13; 1:30; and 2:10), contradicting the…
I used to have lots of advice on healthy relationships—then I got married. You see the amazing thing about marriage is not just what you learn about your partner, it’s what you learn about yourself. Marriage is actually dangerous. Behind those vows, that dress, those smiles and joyous emotion are the hurt, brokenness and selfishness…