This year, I have enjoyed preparing and sharing a new series of messages on the theme of Everyday Experiences of the Divine. Part 1 (given on 22nd February 2024 at Bayside Church) spoke about the centrality of spiritual experience to the Christian life, showing how the God that is beyond us, close to us, and … Continue reading Everyday Experiences of the Divine
THRIVE
Last year, I shared a 5-part series of messages at Bayside Church in Melbourne around the theme of THRIVE. As we entered the year, our intention wasn't to merely SURVIVE another year, but to THRIVE. The English word ‘thrive’ means: to flourish, bloom, or prosper. It comes from an Old Norse root worth that means … Continue reading THRIVE
The Lost Art of Meditation
Mention the word 'meditation' today, and for many people, especially Christians, it will evoke images of someone sitting in a yoga pose with their eyes closed and endlessly chanting 'ohm'. Meditation tends to be associated with Buddhism, exotic Eastern cults, or new age philosophy. Yet the practice of meditation has strong historical roots for people … Continue reading The Lost Art of Meditation