Your “Ordinary” Makes Life Meaningful, Says ‘Jesus And’ Author Robert Fergusson

Robert Fergusson

By: Laura Bennett

If you’ve been exposed to the Christian worldview for any length of time, it’s likely you’ve heard people talk about how we “partner with God” in His masterplan for the world and how, despite our ordinariness and failures at times, we’re all qualified for the job of being a “friend of God” in that pursuit. Continue reading “Your “Ordinary” Makes Life Meaningful, Says ‘Jesus And’ Author Robert Fergusson”

Third Time Around Still Carries Some Charm in ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’

By: Laura Bennett

After seeing the horrendous pre-promotional poster for My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 I’ll admit my expectations for the movie were low, but now having watched it I’ve realised the cringe was all a ploy to lower the bar enough for anything on screen to feel like elevation. Continue reading “Third Time Around Still Carries Some Charm in ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’”

“What I Was Scared to Say is What’s Resonated” – Hillsong Songwriter Benjamin Hastings

Ben Hastings new album

By: Laura Bennett

Over the last two years Hillsong has had a rolling list of scandals and accusations made against them that have – beyond affecting leadership and the church as an organisation – left thousands of church members caught in the crosshairs of ugly revelations. Continue reading ““What I Was Scared to Say is What’s Resonated” – Hillsong Songwriter Benjamin Hastings”

What’s Next for Hillsong Churchgoers? Marc Fennell Investigates in ‘The Kingdom’

SBS The Kingdom Presenter Marc Fennell

By: Laura Bennett

Sitting in what The Sydney Morning Herald described as “the season of the Hillsong documentary”, Christians looking on at accusations being made against the megachurch may feel a conflicting mix of wanting justice where it’s deserved and needing to defend the name of the faith the “scandal-plagued” church represents. Continue reading “What’s Next for Hillsong Churchgoers? Marc Fennell Investigates in ‘The Kingdom’”

Fighting Feelings and the Past Come Head-to-Head in ‘Creed III’

Creed III Movie Stills

By: Laura Bennett

Since the first Creed movie came out their links to the original Rocky franchise that inspired the spinoffs have started to thin, but there’s still something about an underdog’s fight to get to the top (and the training montages that come with it) that keeps us coming back to the story of Adonis Creed. Continue reading “Fighting Feelings and the Past Come Head-to-Head in ‘Creed III’”