Divine Hiddeness
December 1, 2019
If knowledge about God is the most important knowledge that we could have, and God is loving, why are there many people for whom God is silent or absent, even though they are not resistant toward him?
Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace
November 17, 2019
We are at our human best when we give and forgive. But we live in a world in which it makes little sense to do either one.
The 7 deadly sins: Greed
November 10, 2019
“Among the rich you will never find a really generous man even by accident. They may give their money away, but they will never give themselves away; they are egotistic, secretive, dry as old bones. To be smart enough to get all that money you must be dull enough to want it.”― G.K. Chesterton
The 7 deadly sins: Wrath
November 3, 2019
We have all been under the grip of wrath and the history of the world is filled with the effects of this sin. This talk delves into this prominent problem which is part of our daily lives.
The 7 deadly sins: Lust
October 27, 2019
“Lust is the craving for salt of a man who is dying of thirst.” - Frederick Buechner
The Christian view of sex is profoundly unpopular, yet surprisingly profound.
In this talk we move beyond the clichés of this deadly sin.
The 7 deadly sins: Gluttony
October 20, 2019
"I fear not the uncleanness of meat, but the uncleanness of desire" - Augustine
Some for food for thought.
The talk digs into this weighty issue.
Die vervuld lewe
October 20, 2019
"Hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our day. You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life" - Dallas Willard. Kom praat saam Sondagoggend hoe om nader aan God te leef in hierdie haastige era.
The 7 deadly sins & the 7 lively virtues
October 6, 2019
Based on Dante’s writings, the seven deadly sins - pride, envy, anger, sloth, gluttony, greed, and lust are all presented as patterns of dysfunction within us that lead to unhappiness.
We can however counteract these sinful patterns with 'seven lively virtues'. The seven lively virtues offer antidotes to each sin and help set us on the right path to healing and happiness.
Being (un)seen
September 29, 2019
why do we all have this insatiable need to be seen, but we cant bear the the direct gaze of others. We show ourselves through filters and screens, but this only makes us feel more isolated. Why do we so much desire to be seen? Why can't we bear being seen? What is to be done about it. A Biblical perspective - Dr Andre van Zyl
