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Carrying God's presence

Carrying God's presence

Essentially, as part of the body of Christ, we carry God's presence with us and in us. When we are aware of the presence of God inside us, our relationship with Him becomes more intimate. .

  • 5 things to avoid when times are tough

  • The game of life

    So I've been thinking about games lately. One in particular: The Game of Life. Now maybe I'm on my own here but I personally find the concept to be pretty dull.

  • Resting in God’s comfort

    Blessings come with new beginnings, as everything is fresh and exciting. I started a job as a junior staff worker with Christian Union last year. My day-to-day life became filled with opportunities to talk with students at Canterbury University about Jesus, which is an amazing privilege.

  • Satan's propagandists

    Argument "can't always be used" to win over people to our view or change their minds, especially if they are psychologically motivated toward their position by influences that are non-rational but rather emotional or psychological.

  • Thanks to two friends

    So life has been a little crazy the last few weeks, and sometimes when life is a little crazy you don't have the time to give a proper thankyou. 

  • Why pleasure will be the end of us

    As I write this, it's the start of the Christmas season of Advent, as we remember Jesus coming to earth as a baby. I'm reminded of the baffling way the God of the universe chose powerlessness when he entered our world...

  • Sundays are meant for sleeping-in

    There I have said it. I have confessed what I feel Sundays should be.

  • Afraid to ask the hard questions

    I've listened to plenty of discussions about sensitive issues such as politics, war, global warming, homosexuality, abortion and whether Israel should be allowed to occupy Palestinian land.

  • Enter the Advent

    I've just finished a vacation, which meant two weeks with no urgent notifications or demands to clear my inbox. It should have been bliss, but it hasn't been easy this time.

  • The Small Group movement is both historical and crucial today in spite of our busy lives

    Even a cursery reading of the New Testament illustrates that the small group movement by which many of the early churches began has remarkable tenacity and strength within it. 

  • Christmas jazz

    Man, oh man, it has been a year! I am sitting here in my apartment, listening to Christmas jazz. It is a beautiful night and I can look out and see the whole city from my window, I feel amazingly blessed.