Come and see

John 1:35-39 If you were a young Christian in the 1990s, you may have seen, or you may even have worn, a wrist band with the letters โ€œWWJD.โ€ Itโ€™s an acronym for the question, โ€œWhat would Jesus do?โ€ For the nerds among us, the phrase is drawn from the subtitle of a novel by Charles …

What is the mission of God?

Rod Benson, Moore College staff devotion, 6 February 2023 Opening of a new building at Moore Theological College, 1 King St, Newtown, Sydney, in 2017. We all face challenges and uncertainties in life. We feel the impact of our past, our family of origin, our environment, the choices we make, and a range of events …

First steps: Letter to a young Christian

By John McCrindle Last month I shared the text of a pamphlet that my grandfather, John Cree McCrindle, wrote many years ago to commend and share his Christian faith with fellow workers in the coal mines in Ipswich, Queensland. That was one of two similar undated pamphlets I possess. In the other, in the form of a …

Everyone is a theologian

Welcome to The Theology Whisperer,ย  a series of short blog posts on theology and theological education. Your contributions are important โ€“ please join the conversation! Those who know me in โ€œreal life,โ€ and perhaps especially those who know me primarily on social media, will be aware that I love to cook. I have a lot …

Taking the sting out of personal disagreements

A sermon by Rod Benson Matthew 7:1-5 โ€œYou hypocrite! First take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brotherโ€™s eye.โ€ Some of us are so familiar with hearing these words of Jesus, recorded in Matthew 7:5, that the shock they presented to his …