What’s the Point of Apologetics?

http://modernsmile.com/2010/10/ By Barney on Feb 3, 2013 in Blog |

“You can’t argue people into the Kingdom, it just doesn’t work that way. People just need to be shown God’s love, to have an encounter with the Holy Spirit’s power. Trying to prove God’s existence is a waste of time.” I think this statement captures the feeling that many of us have about apologetics today. Those of us who don’t take this position are probably...

Why I am a Charismatic

By Barney on Oct 2, 2012 in Blog |

“. . . but you will have power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you” (Acts 1:8) This Bible verse distinguishes Christianity from almost all other religions and philosophies. They are in essence ideas, systems of thought, patterns of prescribed behaviour or ways of life. They assume that if we just get the right teaching, the right understanding, the right lifestyle,...

Christ as an Alien Time-Traveller

By Barney on Sep 4, 2012 in Blog |

Although the TV series ‘Doctor Who’ is classed as science fiction, it has a broad appeal beyond sci-fi fans and ‘trekkies.’ It mixes genres of comedy, drama, humour, thriller, and epic—and you never know what mixture any given episode will have. The Doctor, a humanoid from the planet Gallifrey, takes companions from Earth with him on his time-travelling escapades...

What is Hermeneutics and Why Does it Matter?

By Barney on Jul 1, 2012 in Blog |

Hermeneutics gives us the power to choose how we interpret the Bible, so we aren’t just swept along by the assumptions of the culture around us