Episodes

  • The epicentre of the war in the world

    The epicentre of the war in the world
    Mar 4 2026
    John Eldredge is an author and therapist. Recently in an interview he said: “The war for the human heart is the epicentre of the war in the world.”*That made me stop and think. I hope it makes you stop and think as well.First, it reminds us that there is in fact a war for the … Continue reading The epicentre of the war in the world
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    2 mins
  • What God is doing in you, not just around you

    What God is doing in you, not just around you
    Mar 3 2026
    Xu Yonghai was imprisoned in China because he was working for the legalization of house churches. Here in North America we might take this sort of thing for granted. But over there it is very serious (and dangerous) business. Not only was he imprisoned, but he was sentenced to be executed. His last stop was a … Continue reading What God is doing in you, not just around you
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    2 mins
  • The psalms and the personal voice of Christ

    The psalms and the personal voice of Christ
    Mar 2 2026
    Have you ever wondered what the voice of Jesus must have sounded like?Jesus would have spoken Aramaic. He would have known Hebrew and Greek as well. As a boy he would have received the standard education for his day, been raised in the synagogue, and learned the language of commerce when apprenticing under Joseph.Unfortunately, we … Continue reading The psalms and the personal voice of Christ
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  • Hold loosely to the things of the world

    Hold loosely to the things of the world
    Feb 27 2026
    “Hold loosely to the things of the world, and hold tightly to the things of God.” That’s something my colleague William Min says.What does he mean?The “things of this world” are fleeting. They won’t last. If you have a house or apartment, you probably spend a lot of money on it. Me too. But we … Continue reading Hold loosely to the things of the world
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    2 mins
  • The kingdoms of the world

    The kingdoms of the world
    Feb 26 2026
    Daniel had a series of visions about the end of days. It’s big stuff. At one point he sees four dreadful creatures. “And four great beasts came up out of the sea, different from one another” (Daniel 7:3).The first was like a lion with eagle’s wings. The second was like a bear with ribs in … Continue reading The kingdoms of the world
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    2 mins
  • Delay does not mean defeat

    Delay does not mean defeat
    Feb 25 2026
    When reading the Bible, we can get so focused on the verse-by-verse details of a story or teaching, that we can sometimes forget to step back and consider the bigger picture of what is happening. The specific in-the-moment details are critically important, of course. But looking at the broader narrative can also be instructive for … Continue reading Delay does not mean defeat
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    2 mins
  • The beginning of the birth pains

    The beginning of the birth pains
    Feb 24 2026
    Having a baby is at the same time exciting and scary, painful and joyful, dangerous and life-changing.Let’s think about a pregnancy. The longer it goes, the more discomfort there is for the mother. After all, there’s a human growing inside of her; it’s getting bigger. Toward the end of nine months, labour begins. Contractions get … Continue reading The beginning of the birth pains
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    2 mins
  • The surprising detail about “strictly” following God

    The surprising detail about “strictly” following God
    Feb 23 2026
    When someone uses the word “strict,” what comes to mind?Maybe you think about a “strict” parent—someone who has lots of rules and doesn’t want their kids to have any fun. Some people think about God like this as well. But this simply isn’t true. Let me highlight one of the uses of the word “strict” in the … Continue reading The surprising detail about “strictly” following God
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    2 mins