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: 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.
Reading your bible for all its worth
September 15, 2019
The Bible is the most translated, most printed and most read book in history. But, in spite of this, the Bible is not always the easiest book to make sense of. In some places the Bible couldn’t be clearer and in other places everybody seem to disagree over what exactly the Bible is actually saying. In the light of this, it is necessary to investigate and discuss the principles that is valid when interpreting a book like the Bible. In this talk we contemplate how to read the Bible for all its worth.
A Biblical portrait of marriage
September 8, 2019
In contemporary culture any discussion around sexuality can be quite daunting. A very important part of the argument, that is sometimes neglected, is God's design and the meaning of marriage. In this talk we will be engaging the complexities of commitment with the wisdom of God.
